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University Park

County:
Mahaska County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.778
State:
Iowa

University Park is a city located in Mahaska County, Iowa. University Park has a 2025 population of 467. University Park is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -3.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 486 in 2020.

The average household income in University Park is $68,396 with a poverty rate of 9.8%.The median age in University Park is 25.9 years: 21.4 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.

467
Total Population
600
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.85%
Growth

University Park Population

University Park Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of University Park includes 85.65% White, 5.54% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White60385.65%
Two or more races486.82%
Black or African American395.54%
Other race111.56%
Asian20.28%
Native American10.14%

University Park Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

University Park's average per capita income is $42,679. Household income levels show a median of $65,815. The poverty rate stands at 9.8%.

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
Married Families$97,083-
Families$91,071$90,634
Households$65,815$68,396
Non Families$26,350$35,639

$42,679

Average Income

$65,815

Median Household Income

9.8%

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)