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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	603	85.65%
Two or more races	48	6.82%
Black or African American	39	5.54%
Other race	11	1.56%
Asian	2	0.28%
Native American	1	0.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

University Park Marital Status

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