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Epworth

Iowa · 2,037 residents (2025 est.) · 1.776 sq mi
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Epworth has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,271. Population has grown 33% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $239,900. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,894
+33%since 2000
from 1,428 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,066 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 804 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
−1%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,037 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Epworth
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,271
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,820
+119%since 2000
from $15,869 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.5%
+33.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
+25%since 2010
from 0.310 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$239,900
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$951
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
15.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.7%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+35%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(1,330)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(9)
Asian5.2%(74)
Other0%
Diversity Score15%(214)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(1,764)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(117)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(6)
Diversity Score16.1%(305)
Diversity Score
16
+7%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+50%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
−16.8 ptssince 2011
from 84.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.7%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−47.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 6.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−92.5 ptssince 2013
from 96.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 77.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Epworth, Iowa?

Epworth, Iowa has about 1,894 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Epworth, Iowa?

The typical household in Epworth, Iowa earns about $84,271 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Epworth, Iowa expensive?

In Epworth, Iowa, the median home is worth about $239,900, and the typical rent is about $951 a month.

How educated are people in Epworth, Iowa?

About 29.6% of adults age 25 and over in Epworth, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Epworth, Iowa?

About 5.2% of people in Epworth, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Epworth, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Epworth, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 601 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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