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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

University Park

Iowa · 595 residents · 0.778 sq mi
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University Park has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,136. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $37,700. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

595
+11%vs 2000
vs 536 in 2000
1990 – 2025
765 / sq mi
+11%vs 2000
vs 689 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.1
−6%vs 2000
vs 29.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4024845676497321990201020202024University Park
2024645
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,136
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,875 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,846
−31%vs 2000
vs $14,212 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.3%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,700
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$313
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $396 in 2000
US average: $450
67.2%
+5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.5% in 2000
32.8% rent
1.4
−24%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(513)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(7)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(28)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(585)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(13)
Asian0.7%(4)
Other1%(6)
Diversity Score9.2%(55)
9
+78%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.1%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.7%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.0%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in University Park, Iowa?

University Park, Iowa has about 595 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in University Park, Iowa?

The typical household in University Park, Iowa earns about $26,136 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is University Park, Iowa expensive?

In University Park, Iowa, the median home is worth about $37,700, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in University Park, Iowa?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in University Park, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in University Park, Iowa?

About 7.3% of people in University Park, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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