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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Pocahontas County

West Virginia · 9,008 residents · 940.239 sq mi
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Pocahontas County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,237. 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 $41,400. With a median age of 38.3, 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 38.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

9,008
−1%vs 2000
vs 9,131 in 2000
1990 – 2025
10 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 10 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.3
−9%vs 2000
vs 41.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Pocahontas County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,237
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,401 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,860
−38%vs 2000
vs $14,384 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.2%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,400
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$249
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $355 in 2000
US average: $450
79.4%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.3% in 2000
20.6% rent
2.4
+3%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(8,948)
Black0.8%(71)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(39)
Asian0.1%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(307)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(8,899)
Black0.9%(78)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(21)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other0.2%(22)
Diversity Score3.6%(321)
4
+6%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.7%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.6%
−10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 22.8 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, West Virginia?

Pocahontas County, West Virginia has about 9,008 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pocahontas County, West Virginia?

The typical household in Pocahontas County, West Virginia earns about $17,237 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pocahontas County, West Virginia expensive?

In Pocahontas County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $41,400, and the typical rent is about $249 a month.

How educated are people in Pocahontas County, West Virginia?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Pocahontas County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pocahontas County, West Virginia?

About 21.2% of people in Pocahontas County, 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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