County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pocahontas County
- What is the median household income in Pocahontas County?
- The median household income in Pocahontas County is $58,046 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pocahontas County?
- The poverty rate in Pocahontas County is 16.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pocahontas County?
- $181,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pocahontas County?
- The median gross rent in Pocahontas County is $1,167 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pocahontas County residents have a college degree?
- 28.3% of adults in Pocahontas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
32,938
Median Income
$58,046
Median Home Value
$181,200
Poverty Rate
16.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,258 (+16.6%)
Home Value:
+$43,600 (+31.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+0.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+0.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-12.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
32,938
Median Age
35.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 7.9%
Black 87.1%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,046
±$6,773
-$15,101 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,070
Median Family Income
$84,841
Poverty Rate
16.5%
+9.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.5%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
13.0%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,084
Owner-Occupied
63.5%
Renter-Occupied
36.5%
Vacancy Rate
12.5%
Median Home Value
$181,200
-$14,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,167
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
6.9%
$100–200k
22.8%
$200–300k
28.5%
$300–500k
10.7%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.2%
$500–1k
28.9%
$1–1.5k
44.7%
$1.5–2k
17.3%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
26.5%
1 vehicle
42.5%
2 vehicles
26.3%
3+
4.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
5.5%
Single-fam. att.
72.0%
2–4 units
5.8%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
4.8%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
44.3%
1940–1969
20.3%
1970–1999
4.7%
2000–2009
0.5%
2010+
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.3%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.7%
Some College / Associate
28.9%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
1.7%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
82.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.9%
Transportation
10.1%
Retail
10.0%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Public Admin
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Finance
5.6%
Manufacturing
3.7%
Construction
1.6%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Management
37.1%
Food Prep
27.7%
Sales
20.7%
Production
11.8%
Construction
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.1 min
Drove Alone
53.2%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
26.0%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,203
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
25.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.4%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 25.4%
Working age (18–64): 74.6%
65 and over: 13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.9%
Naturalized Citizen
71.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.3%
Africa
24.1%
Asia
12.3%
Europe
5.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
14.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.1%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023