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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pocahontas

Iowa · 1,970 residents · 1.976 sq mi
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Pocahontas has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,865. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value is $48,300. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,970
−5%since 1990
from 2,065 in 1990
1990 – 2025
997 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 1,045 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
45.0
+1%since 1990
from 44.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Pocahontas
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,865
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,042 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,556
+34%since 1990
from $13,055 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$312
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $271 in 1990
US average: $602
83.5%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 79.6% in 1990
16.5% rent
1.6
+2%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(2,061)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(10)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score1.7%(35)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,940)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(10)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score2.2%(43)
2
+29%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.6%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.5%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
−17%since 1990
from 15.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pocahontas, Iowa?

Pocahontas, Iowa has about 1,970 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pocahontas, Iowa?

The typical household in Pocahontas, Iowa earns about $30,865 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 $48,300, and the typical rent is about $312 a month.

How educated are people in Pocahontas, Iowa?

About 20.6% 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 9.1% 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 95 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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