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POPULAR REAL ESTATE NEAR Universal, IN Clinton, IN (Fairview Park), Paris, IL (City Center), Terre Haute, IN (Markles/Cobb), Terre Haute, IN (North Terre Haute), Terre Haute, IN (Parkview), Terre Haute, IN (Preston/Terre Town), Terre Haute, IN (State Road 63/3rd St), Universal, IN, West Terre Haute, IN (Libertyville/New Goshen), West Terre Haute, IN (Whitcomb Heights/Toad Hop)

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| MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE | $101,926 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| RENTAL PRICE | very low cost relative to IN, very low cost relative to the nation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER |
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| THE SETTING | Rural (based on population density) |
| TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Single-family homes, some Mobile homes, a few Small apartment buildings |
| SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms) |
| AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier), some Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), a few Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later) |
| HOME OWNERSHIP | Mostly Owner occupied |
| SPECIAL CHARACTER | mostly Quiet, Urban Sophisticates |
| THE NEIGHBORS | DETAILS |
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| AGE & LIFESTYLE | mostly Young singles-upwardly mobile (young, educated, professionally employed, and single), some Mixed ages, some Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some Seniors (people 65 and over), some College students (people currently attending college) |
| EDUCATION LEVEL | Rating: 5 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated) |
| INCOME | Middle income (near average income for America) |
| OCCUPATIONS | mostly Executive, managerial & professional, some Manufacturing & Laborers, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Sales & Service workers |
| ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY | mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Italian ancestry, some Irish ancestry |
| LANGUAGES | mostly English speaking, some Italian speaking |
2,059 Students enrolled in District
| DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best) |
3 |
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| Better than: of IN school districts |
20.9% |
DISTRICT RATING![]() COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best) |
5 |
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| Better than: of US school districts |
45.7% |
STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM![]() |
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| 16 |
| STATE AVERAGE 17 |
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| SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT | GRADES |
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| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 208 S 9TH ST, CLINTON, IN 47842 (765) 832-7731 |
PK-05 |
| ERNIE PYLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 72 E 1100 S, CLINTON, IN 47842 (765) 832-7718 |
KG-05 |
| SOUTH VERMILLION HIGH SCHOOL 770 W WILDCAT DR, CLINTON, IN 47842 (765) 832-3551 |
09-12 |
| SOUTH VERMILLION MIDDLE SCH 950 W WILDCAT DR, CLINTON, IN 47842 (765) 832-7727 |
06-08 |
| VAN DUYN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 15095 S RANGE LINE RD, CLINTON, IN 47842 (765) 832-7761 |
KG-05 |
| ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
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| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 99.3 | 80.3 |
| BLACK (%) | 0.2 | 12.4 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 0.2 | 5.7 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | 42.5 | 36.1 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
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| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $4,558 | $9,384,000 | 46.6 |
| SUPPORT EXPENDITURES | |||
| STUDENT | $372 | $766,000 | 3.8 |
| STAFF | $164 | $338,000 | 1.7 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $134 | $276,000 | 1.4 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $526 | $1,083,000 | 5.4 |
| OPERATION | $837 | $1,724,000 | 8.6 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $379 | $781,000 | 3.9 |
| OTHER | $229 | $472,000 | 2.3 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $2,642 | $5,440,000 | 27.0 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $2,584 | $5,321,000 | 26.4 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $9,784 | $20,145,000 | 100.0 |
Universal EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT ![]() |
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| ADULTS IN Universal WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 16.6 |
| CHILDREN IN Universal LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 8.9 |
Universal is a tiny town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 432 people and just one neighborhood, Universal is the 387th largest community in Indiana. Much of the housing stock in Universal was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.
Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Universal is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 44.5% of the Universal workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 24.7%. Overall, Universal is a town of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Universal who work in office and administrative support jobs (13.88%), sales jobs (8.57%), and healthcare (5.71%).
Of important note, Universal is also a town of artists. Universal has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Universal's character.
Universal is a very car-oriented town. 100% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Universal is a small town, and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Universal has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.
Universal is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
Universal ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 4.48% of people over 25 have a college degree.
The per capita income in Universal in 2000 was $17,930, which is middle income relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $71,720 for a family of four.
The people who call Universal home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Universal is White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Universal include German, Italian, English, Irish, Scotch-Irish, Dutch, Welsh, and French.
The most common language spoken in Universal is English.
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