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 $41,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pocahontas County?
- The poverty rate in Pocahontas County is 14.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pocahontas County?
- $139,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pocahontas County?
- The median gross rent in Pocahontas County is $688 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pocahontas County residents have a college degree?
- 15.8% of adults in Pocahontas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,855
Median Income
$41,200
Median Home Value
$139,400
Poverty Rate
14.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.6%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-682 (-1.6%)
Home Value:
+$17,700 (+14.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.0 pp (+37%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+6.8%)
Unemployment:
+6.2 pp (+140.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,855
Median Age
49.0
Female
47.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.5%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,200
±$3,062
-$16,717 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$54,210
Median Family Income
$58,348
Poverty Rate
14.8%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
14.5%
$25–35k
13.6%
$35–50k
17.5%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
7.6%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,846
Owner-Occupied
83.1%
Renter-Occupied
16.9%
Vacancy Rate
54.8%
Median Home Value
$139,400
-$16,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$688
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.7%
$50–100k
24.9%
$100–200k
12.8%
$200–300k
14.3%
$300–500k
8.1%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.7%
$500–1k
70.3%
$1–1.5k
11.8%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
34.3%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3+
23.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
13.1%
Mobile home
15.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.5%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
14.5%
2010+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.8%
-7.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
13.6%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
41.3%
Unemployment Rate
10.6%
+4.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.1%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
21.9%
Private For-Profit
72.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.9%
Retail
14.3%
Construction
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
10.8%
Public Admin
8.7%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Transportation
7.4%
Manufacturing
5.2%
Agriculture
5.2%
Finance
3.4%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Sales
26.2%
Management
24.7%
Production
20.5%
Food Prep
16.8%
Construction
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.3 min
Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.1%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,092
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
9.4%
75–84
15.5%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 17.2%
Working age (18–64): 82.8%
65 and over: 26.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
80.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
56.0%
Europe
44.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.7%
With a Disability
21.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
71.3%
Has a Computer
77.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Pocahontas County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Pocahontas County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 62 | 117 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 20 | 39 |