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Universal

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.36
State:
Indiana

Universal is a town located in Vermillion County, Indiana. Universal has a 2026 population of 285. Universal is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually and its population has increased by 1.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 281 in 2020.

The median household income in Universal is $53,750 with a poverty rate of 17.34%. The median age in Universal is 46.2 years: 54.5 years for males, and 44.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 58.7 males.

285
Total Population
791
Density (mi²)
1 0.35%
Growth

Universal Population

Universal Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202628510.35%
202528400%
202428441.43%
2023280-2-0.71%
202228210.36%
202128100%
2020281-1-0.35%
201934310.29%
2018342-1-0.29%
2017343-2-0.58%
201634500%
2015345-1-0.29%
2014346-9-2.54%
2013355-1-0.28%
2012356-3-0.84%
2011359-3-0.83%
2010360-2-0.55%

Median Age

Overall: 46.2 years
Female: 44.3 years
Male: 54.5 years

Universal Adults

There are 133 adults, (39 of whom are seniors) in Universal.

Sex Ratio

Female: 109 (63%)
Male: 64 (37%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Universal includes 95.38% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16595.38%
Two or more races74.05%
Native American10.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American10.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16595.38%
Two or more races74.05%

Universal Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Universal 's average per capita income is $31,500. Household income levels show a median of $53,750. The poverty rate stands at 17.34%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Non Families$75,313$60,886
Married Families$68,750-
Households$53,750$54,605
Families$51,563$52,117

$31,500

Average Income

$53,750

Median Household Income

17.34%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)