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University Park

Iowa · 536 residents · 0.778 sq mi
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University Park has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,875. Population has declined 10% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $60,400. At a median age of 29.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

536
−10%since 1990
from 595 in 1990
1990 – 2025
689 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 765 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.8
+6%since 1990
from 28.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4024845676497321990201020202024University Park
2024645
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,875
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,136 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,212
+44%since 1990
from $9,846 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$396
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
61.5%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.2% in 1990
38.5% rent
1.9
+31%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(585)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(13)
Asian0.7%(4)
Diversity Score9.2%(55)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(513)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(7)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score5.2%(28)
5
−44%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.9%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 25.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.8%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 86.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.2%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
−15%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in University Park, Iowa?

University Park, Iowa has about 536 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in University Park, Iowa earns about $31,875 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 $60,400, and the typical rent is about $396 a month.

How educated are people in University Park, Iowa?

About 27.9% 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.

Has University Park, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, University Park, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 59 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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