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Pocahontas

Missouri · 97 residents (2025 est.) · 0.103 sq mi
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Pocahontas is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $106,875. Population has fallen 57% since 2000, a loss of 72 residents. 11% 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 $142,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
55
−57%since 2000
from 127 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
534 / sq mi
−57%since 2000
from 1,233 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+29%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:97 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2151811111411990201020202024Pocahontas
202455
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$106,875
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,420
+189%since 2000
from $13,650 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.7%
+52.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.279
−27%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing16.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,900
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
85.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
14.3% rent
Vacancy rate
25.0%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.6%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−8%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(126)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80%(44)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other20%(11)
Diversity Score40%(22)
Diversity Score
40
+1948%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+22.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+94%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.5%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.1%
+22.4 ptssince 2011
from 54.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.4%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.7%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
43.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−51.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 26.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.4%
−70.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2017
from 93.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pocahontas, Missouri?

Pocahontas, Missouri has about 55 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pocahontas, Missouri?

The typical household in Pocahontas, Missouri earns about $106,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pocahontas, Missouri expensive?

In Pocahontas, Missouri, the median home is worth about $142,900.

How educated are people in Pocahontas, Missouri?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Pocahontas, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pocahontas, Missouri?

About 3.6% of people in Pocahontas, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pocahontas, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Pocahontas, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 39 residents, a change of about -41 percent over that period.

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