Epworth

Population: 1,991
Median household income: $73,571
Median home value: $229,200

Located in Dubuque County, Iowa, Epworth is a community with a population of 1,991. The median household income of $73,571 is in line with the Dubuque County median ($75,919).

From 2019 to 2023, Epworth's population grew 1.2% from 1,967 to 1,991, while its median home value rose 36.9% from $167,400 to $229,200.

3.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.59 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,991
Median age: 32.2 yrs
Median household income: $73,571
Median home value: $229,200
Median gross rent: $924
Housing units: 745
Homeownership rate: 83.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.4%
Unemployment rate: 1.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,9671,991

Median household income

$70,238$73,571

Median home value

$167,400$229,200

Median gross rent

$704$924

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,967	$70,238	$167,400	$704
2020	1,792	$57,731	$175,100	$756
2021	1,804	$61,208	$185,300	$775
2022	1,982	$69,188	$208,000	$839
2023	1,991	$73,571	$229,200	$924

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 55.8%

5 to 1721.7%

18 to 2412.1%

25 to 3414.8%

35 to 4410.1%

45 to 548.2%

55 to 6411.0%

65 to 7410.2%

75 and over5.9%

	Count	Share
Under 5	116	5.8%
5 to 17	433	21.7%
18 to 24	241	12.1%
25 to 34	295	14.8%
35 to 44	201	10.1%
45 to 54	164	8.2%
55 to 64	219	11.0%
65 to 74	204	10.2%
75 and over	118	5.9%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,908	95.8%
Black or African American	7	0.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	5	0.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	71	3.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma3.6%

High school graduate36.7%

Some college or associate's31.3%

Bachelor's degree21.8%

Graduate or professional degree6.6%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	43	3.6%
High school graduate	441	36.7%
Some college or associate's	376	31.3%
Bachelor's degree	262	21.8%
Graduate or professional degree	79	6.6%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 20 min

Drove alone85.4%

Carpooled3.3%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.6%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home10.7%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	862	85.4%
Carpooled	33	3.3%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	6	0.6%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	108	10.7%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	335	37.2%
15 to 29 min	398	44.2%
30 to 44 min	88	9.8%
45 to 59 min	6	0.7%
60+ min	74	8.2%

Households

Average household size: 2.59
Poverty rate: 3.9% (74 of 1,908)

	Count	Share
Family households	437	59.9%
Nonfamily households	293	40.1%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1980

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	730	98.0%
Vacant	15	2.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	607	83.2%
Renter-occupied	123	16.8%

1-unit, detached83.6%

1-unit, attached5.1%

2 to 4 units1.1%

5 to 19 units8.2%

20 or more units0.4%

Mobile home & other1.6%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	623	83.6%
1-unit, attached	38	5.1%
2 to 4 units	8	1.1%
5 to 19 units	61	8.2%
20 or more units	3	0.4%
Mobile home & other	12	1.6%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1925725
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 1.78 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 42.4465, -90.9314