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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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