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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Pocahontas County

Iowa · 9,525 residents · 577.241 sq mi
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Pocahontas County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,517. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $26,800. With a median age of 39.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

9,525
+10%vs 2000
vs 8,662 in 2000
1990 – 2025
17 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 15 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 42.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Pocahontas County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,517
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,362 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,531
−32%vs 2000
vs $17,006 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.4%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$26,800
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$246
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $315 in 2000
US average: $450
74.3%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.3% in 2000
25.7% rent
1.1
−14%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(9,478)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(27)
Asian0.4%(35)
Other0.1%(10)
Diversity Score1.9%(183)
2
−41%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.8%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.1%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.4 min
+122%vs 2000
vs 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pocahontas County, Iowa?

Pocahontas County, Iowa has about 9,525 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pocahontas County, Iowa earns about $23,517 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 $26,800, and the typical rent is about $246 a month.

How educated are people in Pocahontas County, Iowa?

About 12.8% 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 10.4% of people in Pocahontas County, Iowa 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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