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 1,163. University Heights is currently declining at a rate of -1.02% annually and its population has decreased by -4.91% 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,069	86.77%
Asian	81	6.57%
Two or more races	43	3.49%
Other race	24	1.95%
Black or African American	15	1.22%

University Heights Marital Status

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