36.7 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Epworth

By Dubuque Times

Apr 16, 2022

36.7 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Epworth in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This was 4.4 percent lower than the state average of 41.1 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 1,792.

96.6 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Degree distribution in Epworth for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	40	3.4
Regular high school diploma	468	40
GED or alternative credential	18	1.5
Some college, less than 1 year	124	10.6
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	90	7.7
Associate's degree	132	11.3
Bachelor's degree	222	19
Master's degree	66	5.6
Professional school degree	7	0.6
Doctorate degree	2	0.2