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Universal, IN map Population (year 2000): 419. Estimated population in July 2006: 423 (+1.0% change)
 

Males: 203  (48.4%)
Females: 216  (51.6%)

Vermillion County

Median resident age:  36.7 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 47884.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,500 (it was $36,042 in 2000)
Universal  $36,500
Indiana:  $43,993

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $51,400 (it was $45,500 in 2000)
Universal  $51,400
Indiana:  $114,400

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Races in Universal:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)

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Ancestries: German (19.1%), Italian (12.6%), English (10.5%), Irish (10.5%), Dutch (9.8%), United States (9.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 482 feet

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 1488 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Universal

  • High school or higher: 79.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 9.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Universal town

  • Never married: 23.7%
  • Now married: 57.5%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Indiana:  3.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Universal:  0.7% ($305)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Terre Haute, IN (11.4 miles , pop. 59,614).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (90.4 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (154.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Clinton, IN (4.2 miles ), Fairview Park, IN (5.0 miles ), North Terre Haute, IN (8.8 miles ), Vermilion, IL (9.7 miles ), West Terre Haute, IN (10.9 miles ), Mecca, IN (11.0 miles ), Terre Haute, IN (11.4 miles ), Rosedale, IN (11.8 miles ).

Latitude: 39.62 N, Longitude: 87.45 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 765

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Population change in the 1990s: +27 (+6.9%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (18%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Furniture and related products (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (14%)
  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Art and design workers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)


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Universal-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 83% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/22/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.5 miles away from the Universal town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/29/1963, a category 3 tornado 12.6 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Universal:
  • WEST CENTRAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; CLINTON, IN)
  • HAMILTON CENTER INC (about 10 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • UNION HOSPITAL INC (about 10 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Universal, IN

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Universal:
  • TERRE HAUTE INTERNATIONAL-HULMAN FIELD (about 16 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; ID: HUF)
  • COLES COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 58 miles; MATTOON/CHARLESTON, IL; ID: MTO)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-WILLARD (about 63 miles; CHAMPAIGN/URBANA, IL; ID: CMI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Universal:
  • CLINTON (about 7 miles; CLINTON, IN; ID: 1I7)
  • SKY KING (about 9 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; ID: 3I3)
  • EDGAR COUNTY (about 16 miles; PARIS, IL; ID: PRG)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Universal:
  • INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 9,597)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 17 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,099)
  • DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; GREENCASTLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 62 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 65 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)
  • VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; VINCENNES, IN; FT enrollment: 6,201)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  63.6%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.2%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  9.3%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  2.3%
Whole state:  4.2%

Universal compared to Indiana state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Vermillion County Indiana:




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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$112
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$63
Water Supply 0$0 3$1,160
Financial Administration 0$0 1$499
Totals for Government 0$0 8$1,834


Universal government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $55,000
    General - Other: $16,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $13,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $3,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $65,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $53,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000
    All Other: $6,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $19,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000

7.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,414 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.07%
Indiana average:  6.54%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Vigo County, IN  1.94% ($30,301 average AGI)
from Parke County, IN  1.00% ($29,286)
from Vermilion County, IL  0.57% ($42,111)


6.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,475 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.99%
Indiana average:  6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Vigo County, IN  1.96% ($28,145 average AGI)
to Parke County, IN  0.84% ($31,321)
to Vermilion County, IL  0.68% ($23,163)


Strongest AM radio stations in Universal:
  • WPFR (1480 AM; 5 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBOW (1300 AM; 1 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WPRS (1440 AM; 1 kW; PARIS, IL; Owner: P.R.S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Universal:
  • WPFR-FM (93.9 FM; CLINTON, IN; Owner: WORD POWER, INC.)
  • WISU (89.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA STATE UNIV. BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • WWSY (95.9 FM; SEELYVILLE, IN; Owner: BRIGHT TOWER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMHD-FM (90.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY)
  • WCRT (88.5 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WTHI-FM (99.9 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMGI (100.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: BRIGHT TOWER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAXI (104.9 FM; ROCKVILLE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WBOW-FM (102.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WWVR (105.5 FM; WEST TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WACF (98.5 FM; PARIS, IL; Owner: P.R.S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W236AE (95.1 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY)
  • WMMC (105.9 FM; MARSHALL, IL; Owner: JDL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSDM-FM (97.7 FM; BRAZIL, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WAPC (91.9 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Universal:
  • W43BV (Channel 43; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTWO (Channel 2; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
  • WBAK-TV (Channel 38; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WTHI-TV (Channel 10; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)

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