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University Heights

County:
Johnson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.26
State:
Iowa

University Heights is a city located in Johnson County, Iowa. University Heights has a 2025 population of 1,179 . University Heights is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -3.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,223 in 2020.

The average household income in University Heights is $188,316 with a poverty rate of 16.88%. The median age in University Heights is 27.6 years: 28.3 years for males, and 26.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.2 males.

1.2K
Total Population
4,542
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.76%
Growth

University Heights Population

University Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of University Heights includes 86.77% White, 6.57% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.77%)

Asian (6.57%)

Two or more races (3.49%)

Other race (1.95%)

Black or African American (1.22%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,06986.77%
Asian816.57%
Two or more races433.49%
Other race241.95%
Black or African American151.22%

University Heights Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

University Heights' average per capita income is $73,750. Household income levels show a median of $105,172. The poverty rate stands at 16.88%.

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$180,000-
Families$154,500$298,524
Households$105,172$188,316
Non Families$37,292$66,989

$73,750

Average Income

$105,172

Median Household Income

16.88%

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)