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Universal, Indiana

Town in Vermillion County, Indiana · ZIP 47842, 47884

  • Vermillion County
  • Within Clinton Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 284 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 112Households
  • $63,250Median household income
  • $70,500Median home value
  • 2ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−32.5%
2503003504004502000: 41920002010: 36220102020: 2832020419283
Population of Universal at each census
CensusPopulation
2000419
2010362
2020283

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Universal
Under $50k38.4%
$50k to $100k43.8%
$100k to $150k17.9%
$150k to $200k0%
$200k and over0%

Median household income $63,250 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Universal
Owner occupied
101 units
Renter occupied
11 units
Vacancy rate
11.8%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Universal compared with its county and state
Universal compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureUniversalVermillion CountyIndiana
Population27315,4526,811,752
Median household income$63,250$59,363$70,051
Median age36.842.538.0
Median home value$70,500$109,500$201,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher14.4%17.2%28.8%
Foreign-born residents0.4%0.5%5.9%
Owner-occupied homes90.2%74.2%70.4%
Mean commute to work31.6 minutes28.0 minutes24.0 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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