ABOUT THE DATA

EPOP survey data is available for researchers to explore, analyze, and share findings on entrepreneurship in the US. Public use files (PUFs) are comprehensive data sets available to the general public without restriction.  PUFs are fully anonymized, meaning that the risk of re-identifying survey respondents is negligible. This data supports analysis at national, state, and regional levels. 

To request EPOP PUFs, please complete the form below and agree to the Conditions of Use. Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*). 

When the request form is submitted, the EPOP research team will email you instructions on accessing the PUF data package which includes: 

• Data files and formatting programs
• Questionnaire
• PUF Codebook
• User Guide
• Survey Item Crosswalk (shows the survey variables and survey pathways for the different categories of entrepreneurship)

Currently, only data for the initial year 2022 is available.

This PUF data has a release date of January 20, 2023.  Citations, referred to below in the Conditions of Use, should appear as:

“Entrepreneurship in the Population (EPOP) Survey Project Public Use Data File: 2022.” NORC at the University of Chicago. January 20, 2023. EPOP.norc.org

Details on the EPOP Survey methodology are available at About the Study.

If you have comments or questions about the PUF data, please contact the EPOP research team at EPOPresearch@norc.org.