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Pocahontas

Illinois · 697 residents · 0.783 sq mi
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Pocahontas has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,375. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $77,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
697
−4%since 2000
from 727 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
890 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 928 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.5
+12%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6086777478178861990201020202024Pocahontas
2024843
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,375
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,914
+64%since 2000
from $14,562 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,200
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$771
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $364 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
25.0% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−10%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(659)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1.6%(11)
Diversity Score7.7%(54)
Diversity Score
8
+640%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+23%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.7%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 95.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
20.3%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
−75.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pocahontas, Illinois?

Pocahontas, Illinois has about 697 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pocahontas, Illinois?

The typical household in Pocahontas, Illinois earns about $51,375 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 $77,200, and the typical rent is about $771 a month.

How educated are people in Pocahontas, Illinois?

About 15.6% 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 18.1% 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 156 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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