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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Poca

West Virginia · 1,122 residents · 0.555 sq mi
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Poca has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,589. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $58,200. Households here earn about 57% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,122
+11%vs 2000
vs 1,013 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,022 / sq mi
+11%vs 2000
vs 1,825 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.7
−12%vs 2000
vs 38.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8249671K1K1K1990201020202024Poca
2024872
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,589
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,273 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,193
−41%vs 2000
vs $19,108 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.3%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$58,200
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$270
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $367 in 2000
US average: $450
73.9%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.0% in 2000
26.1% rent
1.8
−14%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,115)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(7)
Diversity Score1.5%(17)
2
−61%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.4%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.2%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.9%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Poca, West Virginia?

Poca, West Virginia has about 1,122 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Poca, West Virginia earns about $32,589 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 $58,200, and the typical rent is about $270 a month.

How educated are people in Poca, West Virginia?

About 10.4% 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 12.3% of people in Poca, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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