What is the population of Universal?

The population of Universal, IN is 339.

Where is Universal located?

Universal, IN is located at latitude 39.6217000 and longitude -87.4514100. It is in United States.

What is the area of Universal?

The area of Universal, IN is 0.93185 km².

What is the elevation of Universal?

Universal, IN has an elevation of 178 meters (584 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Universal in?

Universal, IN is in the America/Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

What state is Universal in?

Universal is in the state of Indiana, United States.

What county is Universal, IN in?

Universal is in Vermillion County, Indiana.

How has the population of Universal changed?

The population of Universal, IN has decreased from 362 (2010) to 339 (2020), a change of -6.4%.

Universal, Indiana

Universal: town in Indiana, United States

About

Universal is a town located in the county of Vermillion in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 362 and a population density of 388 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 339 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Universal

Population	339 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Indiana (United States)
County	Vermillion County
Postal code	47884
Phone Area Codes	765
Area	0.93 km²
Latitude & Longitude	39.6217,-87.4514
Altitude	581 feet / 177 meters
Time Zone	America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Local time	20:44:36 (22nd April 2026)
Density	364 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-6.78% (2010-2020)
Weather	59℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather

Geography

Universal is located at 39°37'18"N 87°27'5"W (39.6217000, -87.4514100).

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Weather

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Universal decreased by 6.78% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	362	-	census
2011	359	-0.84%	estimation process
2012	356	-0.84%	estimation process
2013	355	-0.28%	estimation process
2014	346	-2.6%	estimation process
2015	345	-0.29%	estimation process
2016	345	0%	estimation process
2017	344	-0.29%	estimation process
2018	344	0%	estimation process
2019	344	0%	estimation process
2020	339	-1.47%	estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 :	6,417
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 :	7,067
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 :	-9.2%
April 1, 2020 Population :	7,083
April 1, 2010 Population :	7,000
People under 5 years old, percentage :	2.1%
People under 18 years old, percentage :	14.3%
People over 65 (%) :	17.5%
Female persons, % :	44.1%
White only, percent :	81.5%
Black or African American alone, percent :	16.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % :	0.9%
Asians alone % :	0.6%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % :	0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races :	0.0%
% of Hispanic or Latino :	6.8%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. :	75.0%
2015-2019 Veterans :	255
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 :	4.6%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 :	51.7%

Universal zip code is 47884. County name: Vermillion, County fips: 18165

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 :	51.7%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 :	$100,000
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage :	$932
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 :	$512
2015-2019 median gross rent :	$564
2015-2019 Households :	2,175
Population per household, 2015-2019 :	2.25
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 :	80.2%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 :	7.7%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 :	86.9%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 :	76.8%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 :	86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 :	27.7%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 :	12.1%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage :	4.6%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	45.8%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	51.4%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) :	10,442
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) :	415,233
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) :	112,114
2012 total retail sales per capita :	$16,071
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	19.8
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) :	$48,750
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 :	$20,322
Percentage of people living in poverty :	24.4%
Total number of businesses in 2012 :	526
Men-owned businesses in 2012 :	276
Women-owned businesses in 2012 :	188
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 :	50
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 :	434
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 :	35
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 :	450
2010 population per square mile :	1,131.2
2010 land area in square miles :	6.19

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Universal, IN. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
152381	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Saint Mary of the Woods (IN)	47876-1099
151324	Indiana State University	Terre Haute (IN)	47809
150765	J Michael Harrold Beauty Academy	Terre Haute (IN)	47807
152318	Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology	Terre Haute (IN)	47803-3920
150400	DePauw University	Greencastle (IN)	46135-1772

Nearby Transit Stations (9)

Rail and bus stations connected to Universal, IN. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
DVI	Danville, Illinois	379 Lynch Road	BUS
CRF	Crawfordsville	Spring and Green Streets	RAIL
CRB	Crawfordsville (Bus), Indiana	1000 Smith Ave	BUS
MAT	Mattoon station	1718 Broadway Ave.	RAIL
CHM	Illinois Terminal	45 East University Ave.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Universal.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Universal Post Office	Universal (IN)	47884

Other cities in Vermillion County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Vermillion County , IN.

City Name	Population	Title
Eugene	1,916	Unincorporated community in Vermillion County, Indiana
Fairview Park	1,298	Human settlement in Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America
Cayuga	1,095	Town in Indiana, USA
Dana	564	Town
Newport	475	Town in Indiana, USA
Perrysville	430	Human settlement in Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America