University Park is a city located in Mahaska County Iowa. University Park has a 2024 population of 468. University Park is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -3.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 486 in 2020.
The average household income in University Park is $62,901 with a poverty rate of 12.37%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in University Park is 35.1 years, 25.4 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of University Park was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 227 | 2.49 | 61.7 | 38.3 |
| Married | 100 | 3.22 | 91 | 9 |
| Non Family | 92 | 1.35 | 46.7 | 53.3 |
| Female | 32 | 3.53 | 15.6 | 84.4 |
| Male | 3 | 2.33 | 33.3 | 66.7 |
3.2
Average Family Size
2.49
Average Household Size
61.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$40,789
Average Earnings
$51,923
Average Male
$35,921
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.38% of University Park residents speak only English, while 2.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.61% of the population.
rate
12.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.93%
Male Poverty Rate
14.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in University Park is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in University Park is White, with 8.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.27%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.0%
Male Marriage Rate
47.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
18.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.93%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73.8%
Labor Force Participation
71.2%
Employment Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
78.45%
Born in University Park
97.7%
Native Born
2.3%
Foreign Born
1.77%
Non Citizen
0.53%
Naturalized
97.7% of University Park residents were born in the United States, with 78.45% having been born in Iowa. 1.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 445 | -5 | -1.11% |
| 2028 | 450 | -4 | -0.88% |
| 2027 | 454 | -5 | -1.09% |
| 2026 | 459 | -4 | -0.86% |
| 2025 | 463 | -5 | -1.07% |
| 2024 | 468 | -4 | -0.85% |
| 2023 | 472 | -5 | -1.05% |
| 2022 | 477 | -1 | -0.21% |
| 2021 | 478 | -8 | -1.65% |
| 2020 | 486 | 16 | 3.4% |
| 2019 | 470 | -1 | -0.21% |
| 2018 | 471 | -4 | -0.84% |
| 2017 | 475 | -4 | -0.84% |
| 2016 | 479 | -2 | -0.42% |
| 2015 | 481 | -5 | -1.03% |
| 2014 | 486 | -3 | -0.61% |
| 2013 | 489 | 3 | 0.62% |
| 2012 | 486 | -4 | -0.82% |
| 2011 | 490 | 3 | 0.62% |
| 2010 | 487 | 0 | 0% |