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 |
| Altitude : | 581 feet / 177 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Local time : | 02:18:34 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 364 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -6.78% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Universal is located at 39°37'18"N 87°27'5"W (39.6217000, -87.4514100).
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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
Bunsen, Universal
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 |
Schools in Universal
College & universities near Universal, IN
| 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 |
Stations (9)
Amtrak & bus stations near Universal, IN
| 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 |
Post offices near 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Highland | 22,283 | Unincorporated town in Vermillion County, Indiana, United States |
| 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 |
