About Epworth

Epworth is a very small town located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 2,306 people and just one neighborhood, Epworth is the 177th largest community in Iowa.

Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Epworth is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Epworth is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Epworth who work in office and administrative support jobs (16.47%), farm management (7.46%), and sales jobs (7.29%).

Another important characteristic of Epworth is that a lot of people work in agricultural jobs, especially compared to most other communities in America, and there are quite a number of farms in town.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.51% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Epworth is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Epworth a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Epworth has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Epworth's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Epworth 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.

Epworth Information and Demographics

In terms of college education, the citizens of Epworth rank slightly lower than the national average. 13.10% of adults 25 and older in Epworth have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 14.96% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.

The per capita income in Epworth in 2000 was $16,282, which is lower middle income relative to Iowa and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $65,128 for a family of four.

The people who call Epworth home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Epworth is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Epworth include German, Irish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Epworth is English. Some people also speak Vietnamese.