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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pocahontas

Illinois · 727 residents · 0.783 sq mi
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Pocahontas has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,750. Population has declined 15% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $47,900. Households here earn about 38% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% 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

727
−15%since 1990
from 853 in 1990
1990 – 2025
928 / sq mi
−15%since 1990
from 1,089 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.2
+21%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6086777478178861990201020202024Pocahontas
2024843
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,750
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,413 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,562
+61%since 1990
from $9,046 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.8%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$47,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$364
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $277 in 1990
US average: $602
78.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
21.4% rent
1.7
+21%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(853)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.6%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(717)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(2)
Diversity Score1%(8)
1
+78%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.9%
+14.5 ptssince 1990
from 63.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
−13%since 1990
from 24.2 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, Illinois?

Pocahontas, Illinois has about 727 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pocahontas, Illinois?

The typical household in Pocahontas, Illinois earns about $28,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pocahontas, Illinois expensive?

In Pocahontas, Illinois, the median home is worth about $47,900, and the typical rent is about $364 a month.

How educated are people in Pocahontas, Illinois?

About 4.7% of adults age 25 and over in Pocahontas, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pocahontas, Illinois?

About 13.8% of people in Pocahontas, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pocahontas, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Pocahontas, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 126 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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