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 $56,298 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pocahontas city?
- The poverty rate in Pocahontas city is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pocahontas city?
- $96,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pocahontas city?
- The median gross rent in Pocahontas city is $700 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pocahontas city residents have a college degree?
- 21.8% of adults in Pocahontas city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,536
Median Income
$56,298
Median Home Value
$96,600
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,648 (+13.4%)
Home Value:
+$19,300 (+25%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.5 pp (+269.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.4 pp (+91.2%)
Unemployment:
+4.8 pp (+480%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,536
Median Age
48.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.2%
Black 0.8%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,298
±$12,491
-$16,849 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,815
Median Family Income
$87,000
Poverty Rate
4.8%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
15.9%
$50–75k
25.0%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
856
Owner-Occupied
81.9%
Renter-Occupied
18.1%
Vacancy Rate
15.5%
Median Home Value
$96,600
-$99,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$700
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.0%
$50–100k
37.5%
$100–200k
18.2%
$200–300k
13.0%
$300–500k
2.4%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.4%
$500–1k
51.6%
$1–1.5k
19.8%
$3.5k+
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
29.0%
3+
30.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.6%
1940–1969
11.7%
1970–1999
26.6%
2000–2009
2.3%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.8%
-9.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
16.1%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.2%
Self-Employed
11.3%
Government Workers
25.1%
Private For-Profit
62.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Retail
17.2%
Manufacturing
12.3%
Transportation
10.1%
Agriculture
9.5%
Public Admin
8.0%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Construction
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
3.8%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
29.5%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
18.8%
Production
18.4%
Construction
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.9 min
Drove Alone
88.3%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.2%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
723
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
4.9%
45–54
7.8%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
11.6%
75–84
11.5%
85+
12.6%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 27.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
77.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
77.8%
Europe
22.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.0%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.5%
Has a Computer
88.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023