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Poca town, West Virginia

City

Population: 1,056 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Poca town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Poca town

What is the median household income in Poca town?
The median household income in Poca town is $83,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Poca town?
The poverty rate in Poca town is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Poca town?
$178,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Poca town residents have a college degree?
23.1% of adults in Poca town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,056
Median Income
$83,750
Median Home Value
$178,500
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.1%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$24,091 (+40.4%) Home Value: +$45,000 (+33.7%) Poverty Rate: -1.5 pp (-14.7%) Bachelor's+: +3.3 pp (+16.7%) Unemployment: -2.3 pp (-67.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,056
Median Age 37.0
Female 47.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0% White (non-Hisp.) 98.0% Two or More 1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $83,750 ±$19,033
+$25,833 vs. state
Per Capita Income $91,882
Median Family Income $101,667
Poverty Rate 8.7%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 13.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 8.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 30.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
1.5%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
21.7%
$150–200k
10.3%
$200k+
5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 408
Owner-Occupied 90.7%
Renter-Occupied 9.3%
Vacancy Rate 2.7%
Median Home Value $178,500
+$22,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent —
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 3.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 9.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
12.8%
$100–200k
22.2%
$200–300k
34.2%
$300–500k
1.4%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
45.9%
$500–1k
29.7%
$1–1.5k
24.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
28.5%
2 vehicles
45.3%
3+
22.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.2%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
1.5%
Mobile home
2.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.9%
1940–1969
9.3%
1970–1999
22.5%
2000–2009
0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 23.1%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.2%
Some College / Associate 22.8%
Less Than High School 3.9%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.5%
Unemployment Rate 1.1%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.5%
Self-Employed 2.2%
Government Workers 21.5%
Private For-Profit 76.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Manufacturing
17.7%
Retail
12.1%
Public Admin
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Construction
6.2%
Finance
1.9%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
1.3%
Transportation
1.1%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
39.6%
Production
21.3%
Sales
19.8%
Food Prep
13.6%
Construction
5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.8 min
Drove Alone 94.8%
Carpool 1.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.5%
Walked 1.9%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 397
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 51.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 27.7%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.5%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
9.4%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
3.5%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
9.3%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 27.7% Working age (18–64): 72.3% 65 and over: 20.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.2%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 12.9%
With a Disability 16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.4%
Uninsured 3.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.4%
Has a Computer 96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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