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Pocahontas County

Iowa · 6,819 residents (2025 est.) · 577.241 sq mi
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Pocahontas County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,875. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 1,616 residents. 19% 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 $98,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
7,046
−19%since 2000
from 8,662 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 15 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
+3%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,819 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Pocahontas County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,875
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,362 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,057
+100%since 2000
from $17,006 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
+2%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction12.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$832
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $315 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
22.7% rent
Vacancy rate
17.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.2%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+20%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(8,490)
Black0.2%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(77)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(282)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(6,242)
Black0.7%(47)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(412)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other4.7%(333)
Diversity Score26.2%(1,845)
Segregation Score11%(778)
Diversity Score
26
+705%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
11
+60%since 2020
from 7 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+51%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.0%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−83.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.9%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 73.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pocahontas County, Iowa?

Pocahontas County, Iowa has about 7,046 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pocahontas County, Iowa?

The typical household in Pocahontas County, Iowa earns about $61,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pocahontas County, Iowa expensive?

In Pocahontas County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $98,100, and the typical rent is about $832 a month.

How educated are people in Pocahontas County, Iowa?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Pocahontas County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pocahontas County, Iowa?

About 10.3% of people in Pocahontas County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pocahontas County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Pocahontas County, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,479 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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