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Pocahontas

Virginia · 259 residents (2025 est.) · 0.57 sq mi
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Pocahontas has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,344. Population has fallen 47% since 2000, a loss of 207 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $38,800. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 55% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
234
−47%since 2000
from 441 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
411 / sq mi
−47%since 2000
from 774 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
−23%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:259 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1102694285867451990201020202024Pocahontas
2024234
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,344
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,379
+60%since 2000
from $12,124 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.9%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
−27%since 2010
from 0.513 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,800
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$917
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $242 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
36.6% rent
Vacancy rate
42.9%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.2%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.8%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
−26%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(422)
Black2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.4%(41)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(231)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(3)
Diversity Score3.2%(7)
Diversity Score
3
−66%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+29.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+13%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.5%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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
23.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.7%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 52.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.8%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.5%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2012
from 30.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.7%
−63.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.3%
+21.5 ptssince 2017
from 53.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pocahontas, Virginia?

Pocahontas, Virginia has about 234 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pocahontas, Virginia?

The typical household in Pocahontas, Virginia earns about $42,344 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pocahontas, Virginia expensive?

In Pocahontas, Virginia, the median home is worth about $38,800, and the typical rent is about $917 a month.

How educated are people in Pocahontas, Virginia?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Pocahontas, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pocahontas, Virginia?

About 15.4% of people in Pocahontas, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pocahontas, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Pocahontas, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 265 residents, a change of about -53 percent over that period.

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