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Pocahontas

Illinois · 784 residents · 0.783 sq mi
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Pocahontas has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,083. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $74,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
784
+8%since 2000
from 727 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,001 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 928 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.5
−2%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6086777478178861990201020202024Pocahontas
2024843
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,083
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,342
+47%since 2000
from $14,562 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Information3.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$804
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $364 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.2%
−34.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
28.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
5.3%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+6%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(717)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(8)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(773)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.9%(15)
Diversity Score
2
+84%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+5%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
94.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 95.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.1%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.1%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pocahontas, Illinois?

Pocahontas, Illinois has about 784 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pocahontas, Illinois?

The typical household in Pocahontas, Illinois earns about $42,083 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 $74,100, and the typical rent is about $804 a month.

How educated are people in Pocahontas, Illinois?

About 2.1% 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 19.1% 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 69 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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