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:
Currently, data is available for the years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. The PUF release dates are:
2022 data: January 20, 2023
2023 data: April 15, 2024
2024 data: October 15, 2024
2025 data: July 31, 2025
2026 data: June 30, 2026
Note: Because the same survey participant can respond to multiple waves of the EPOP Survey, data users should not pool data from multiple waves in a single analysis. A longitudinal data file is available through the EPOP:2026 Restricted Use File (RUF), allowing researchers to link responses for a subset of EPOP:2026 respondents to data collected during their previous survey interview in 2024 or 2025. To request access to the longitudinal data, researchers must apply for RUF access.
Citations, referred to below in the Conditions of Use, should appear as:
“Entrepreneurship in the Population (EPOP) Survey Project Public Use Data File: <year>.” NORC at the University of Chicago. <month> <day>, <year>. 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.
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