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Pocahontas

Iowa · 1,803 residents (2025 est.) · 1.976 sq mi
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Pocahontas has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,574. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $106,100. With a median age of 45.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,763
−11%since 2000
from 1,970 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
892 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 997 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.8
+2%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,803 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Pocahontas
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,574
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,865 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,273
+107%since 2000
from $17,556 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
−6%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,100
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$932
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $312 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
22.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+2%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,940)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(10)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(43)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(1,661)
Black0.7%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(59)
Diversity Score13.9%(244)
Diversity Score
14
+542%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
+12%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.2%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.2%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+13.4 ptssince 2017
from 74.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pocahontas, Iowa?

Pocahontas, Iowa has about 1,763 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pocahontas, Iowa?

The typical household in Pocahontas, Iowa earns about $66,574 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pocahontas, Iowa expensive?

In Pocahontas, Iowa, the median home is worth about $106,100, and the typical rent is about $932 a month.

How educated are people in Pocahontas, Iowa?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Pocahontas, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pocahontas, Iowa?

About 8.7% of people in Pocahontas, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pocahontas, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Pocahontas, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 302 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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