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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

Total population
9,525
+10%vs 2000
vs 8,662 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 42.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Pocahontas County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(650)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(704)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(741)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(563)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.9%(277)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.6%(1,293)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.3%(1,170)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.8%(1,025)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.8%(1,024)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.3%(1,077)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.4%(706)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.1%(295)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$26,800
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$246
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $315 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.3%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.3% in 2000
25.7% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(9,478)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(27)
Asian0.4%(35)
Other0.1%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(289)
Puerto Rican0.7%(52)
Cuban0.3%(18)
Guatemalan0.2%(13)
Colombian0.2%(12)
Ecuadorian0.2%(11)
Chilean0%(2)
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(7)
Filipino0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.4%(27)
Ancestry
German36%(2,534)
Irish12.1%(850)
English6%(423)
Swedish5.7%(401)
American5.1%(361)
Norwegian4.8%(341)
Czech3%(212)
Scottish1.9%(135)
Danish1.5%(106)
Dutch1%(67)
French0.9%(62)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(61)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.8%(57)
Finnish0.4%(26)
Italian0.2%(15)
Ukrainian0.2%(15)
Hungarian0.1%(10)
Portuguese0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(7)
Austrian0.1%(6)
Russian0.1%(6)
Welsh0.1%(4)
British0%(3)
Greek0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.8%(831)
Married55.1%(1,591)
Widowed3.3%(96)
Divorced12.8%(370)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(601)
Married57.1%(1,613)
Widowed10.7%(303)
Divorced10.9%(308)
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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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