Pocahontas County is a county of 8,719 people in West Virginia. The median age is 47.1, about 10 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $100,000, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 1%.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.2%(54)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.8%(134)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.9%(330)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.6%(72)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 752 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
How many people live in Pocahontas County, West Virginia?
Pocahontas County, West Virginia has about 8,719 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Pocahontas County, West Virginia?
The typical household in Pocahontas County, West Virginia earns about $32,161 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 $100,000, and the typical rent is about $465 a month.
How educated are people in Pocahontas County, West Virginia?
About 13.5% 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 15.3% of people in Pocahontas County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
Has Pocahontas County, West Virginia grown since 1990?
Yes, Pocahontas County, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 289 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.
