Census Bureau data for Pocahontas city 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pocahontas city
- What is the median household income in Pocahontas city?
- The median household income in Pocahontas city is $42,829 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pocahontas city?
- The poverty rate in Pocahontas city is 19.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pocahontas city?
- $107,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pocahontas city?
- The median gross rent in Pocahontas city is $721 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pocahontas city residents have a college degree?
- 14.2% of adults in Pocahontas city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,475
Median Income
$42,829
Median Home Value
$107,500
Poverty Rate
19.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.6%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,201 (+23.7%)
Home Value:
+$27,400 (+34.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+9.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.7%)
Unemployment:
+2.7 pp (+55.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,475
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.7%
Black 1.6%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,829
±$10,822
-$15,944 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,859
Median Family Income
$60,766
Poverty Rate
19.4%
+7.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
9.2%
$15–25k
22.0%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
7.6%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,259
Owner-Occupied
60.4%
Renter-Occupied
39.6%
Vacancy Rate
12.9%
Median Home Value
$107,500
-$67,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$721
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.9%
$50–100k
32.9%
$100–200k
21.0%
$200–300k
10.2%
$300–500k
7.0%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
33.6%
$500–1k
40.1%
$1–1.5k
21.7%
$1.5–2k
2.5%
$3.5k+
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.4%
1 vehicle
38.7%
2 vehicles
32.7%
3+
19.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
8.4%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.4%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
33.8%
2000–2009
7.5%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.2%
-10.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
17.9%
Less Than High School
5.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
13.9%
Private For-Profit
78.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.6%
Manufacturing
23.0%
Transportation
9.9%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Construction
9.7%
Retail
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Finance
2.4%
Public Admin
1.6%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
31.1%
Production
27.3%
Food Prep
15.2%
Construction
13.5%
Sales
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.7 min
Drove Alone
81.0%
Carpool
13.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,840
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.0%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
9.9%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 26.5%
Working age (18–64): 73.5%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.5%
Naturalized Citizen
6.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
22.9%
Europe
6.3%
Latin America
5.6%
Africa
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
23.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.0%
Has a Computer
87.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023