Epworth, IA

Census Place

2024 Population

1,894

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

32.8

1.86% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.2%

34.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$84,271

14.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$239,900

Population & Diversity

Epworth, IA is home to a population of 1.89k people, from which 96.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.28% of Epworth, IA residents were born outside of the country (81 people).

In 2024, there were 24.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.76k people) in Epworth, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 73 Other (Hispanic) and 25 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%

2024 Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.1% of Epworth, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Epworth, IA was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Epworth, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Epworth, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.76k ± 195
Other (Hispanic)
73 ± 81
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
25 ± 20

6.18%

Hispanic Population

117 people

6.18% of the people in Epworth, IA are hispanic (117 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Epworth, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
44,333 ± 5,134 people
India
11,889 ± 2,672 people
Guatemala
8,189 ± 2,219 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 44,333 Iowa residents, followed by India with 11,889 and Guatemala with 8,189.

Foreign-Born Population

4.28%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

81 people

2.31%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

46 people

As of 2024, 4.28% of Epworth, IA residents (81 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Epworth, IA was 2.31%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Epworth, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 15
Vietnam
12 ± 13
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 8

Epworth, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Epworth, IA.

Economy

The economy of Epworth, IA employs 968 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Epworth, IA were Health Care & Social Assistance (161 people), Manufacturing (150 people), and Educational Services (127 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($112,679), Public Administration ($89,063), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,083).

Employment

Occupations

968

2024 Value

± 130

−4.35%

1 Year decline

± 19.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Epworth, IA declined at a rate of −4.35%, from 1.01k employees to 968 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Epworth, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (150 people), Production Occupations (91 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (89 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Epworth, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

968

2024 Value

± 130

−4.35%

1 Year decline

± 19.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Epworth, IA declined at a rate of −4.35%, from 1.01k employees to 968 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Epworth, IA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (161 people), Manufacturing (150 people), and Educational Services (127 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Epworth, IA, though some of these residents may live in Epworth, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,615

Median earning men ± $5,853

$44,444

Median earning women ± $7,367

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($108,281), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($88,269), and Wholesale Trade ($72,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($61,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,105), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,179).

Education

The student population of Epworth, IA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 33 male students and 31 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Epworth, IA are Asian (3 and 100%).

The largest universities in Epworth, IA by number of degrees awarded are Divine Word College (22 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Epworth, IA are Theological Studies (10 and 45.5%), Philosophy (6 and 27.3%), and Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies (4 and 18.2%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $15,400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 64 students enrolled in Epworth, IA, 51.6% men and 48.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Non-resident Alien with 49 records, of which 59.2% were women and 40.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Theological Studies
10 degrees awarded
Philosophy
6 degrees awarded
Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies
3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Epworth, IA was Theological Studies with 10 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Epworth, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Divine Word College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

22 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Divine Word College with 22 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 8 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Epworth, IA, which is 0.571 times less than the 14 female students who received degrees in the same year.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($15,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Epworth, IA was $239,900 in 2024, which is 0.721 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $229,200 to $239,900, a 4.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Epworth, IA is 84.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Epworth, IA have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Epworth, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$239,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,242

$566

Median Property Taxes

±$89

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Epworth, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Epworth, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84.6%

Homeownership

2024

54.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 84.6% of the housing units in Epworth, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Epworth, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$84,271

Median Household Income

± $14,796

669

Number of Households

± 104

In 2024, the median household income of the 669 households in Epworth, IA grew to $84,271 from the previous year's value of $73,571.

The following chart displays the households in Epworth, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Epworth, IA is from Iowa.

0.435

2024 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2024, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.6%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)
Carpooled (6.56%)

In 2024, 81.6% of workers in Epworth, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.56%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Epworth, IA have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.08% of the workforce in Epworth, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Epworth, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Epworth, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Epworth, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Epworth, IA (93 out of 1.79k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Epworth, IA is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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