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Poca

West Virginia · 860 residents (2025 est.) · 0.555 sq mi
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Poca has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,292. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 20% 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 $170,500. Households here earn about 30% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
872
−14%since 2000
from 1,013 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,571 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 1,825 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
−1%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:860 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8249671K1K1K1990201020202024Poca
2024872
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,292
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,273 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,761
+82%since 2000
from $19,108 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.1%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
+11%since 2010
from 0.351 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$864
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
14.7% rent
Vacancy rate
1.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.2%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+6%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(982)
Black1.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(840)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(8)
Diversity Score8.9%(78)
Diversity Score
9
+125%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+69%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 89.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% 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
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.3%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−88.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+17.1 ptssince 2017
from 73.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Poca, West Virginia?

Poca, West Virginia has about 872 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Poca, West Virginia?

The typical household in Poca, West Virginia earns about $77,292 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Poca, West Virginia expensive?

In Poca, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $170,500, and the typical rent is about $864 a month.

How educated are people in Poca, West Virginia?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Poca, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Poca, West Virginia?

About 17.5% of people in Poca, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Poca, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Poca, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 250 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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