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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Poca

West Virginia · 1,013 residents · 0.555 sq mi
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Poca has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,273. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $87,600. Households here earn about 42% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,013
−10%since 1990
from 1,122 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,825 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 2,022 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.4
+14%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8249671K1K1K1990201020202024Poca
2024872
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,273
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,589 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,108
+71%since 1990
from $11,193 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.0%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$87,600
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$367
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $270 in 1990
US average: $602
77.0%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
23.0% rent
2.1
+16%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,115)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.5%(17)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(982)
Black1.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4%(40)
4
+155%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.7%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.6%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 79.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.3%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
−23%since 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 1,013 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Poca, West Virginia earns about $42,273 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 $87,600, and the typical rent is about $367 a month.

How educated are people in Poca, West Virginia?

About 13.7% 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 12.0% 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 109 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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