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Pocahontas County

West Virginia · 7,869 residents · 940 sq mi
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Pocahontas County is a county of 7,869 people in West Virginia. The median age is 50.3, about 11 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $119,600, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,869
−14%since 2000
from 9,131 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
50.3
+20%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
940 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Pocahontas County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(358)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(338)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145%(390)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(385)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(402)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(775)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.5%(828)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(931)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.7%(1,394)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.5%(1,221)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.2%(642)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(205)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,642
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,401 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,811
+79%since 2000
from $14,384 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,600
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$639
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $355 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
18.4% rent
Persons per household
2.26 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.2
+8%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(8,948)
Black0.8%(71)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(39)
Asian0.1%(13)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(7,455)
Black0.6%(51)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(107)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other1.1%(90)
Segregation Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.1%(9)
Spaniard0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German15%(1,255)
English14.8%(1,243)
Irish14.4%(1,209)
American9.9%(833)
Scotch-Irish6.3%(527)
Dutch3.1%(261)
Italian3%(253)
French2%(167)
Scottish1.8%(153)
Swiss1%(80)
Polish0.7%(61)
Belgian0.6%(54)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.4%(34)
Welsh0.4%(30)
Swedish0.3%(28)
Czech0.3%(27)
Norwegian0.3%(25)
Lebanese0.2%(19)
Hungarian0.2%(19)
Austrian0.2%(15)
British0.2%(13)
Bulgarian0.1%(8)
Canadian0.1%(7)
Danish0.1%(5)
Finnish0.1%(5)
Greek0.1%(5)
Romanian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+5%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
47.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 52.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
26.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.9%
−12.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
75.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
91.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(1,173)
Married46.7%(1,643)
Widowed8%(282)
Divorced12%(422)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(607)
Married53.4%(1,674)
Widowed11.8%(369)
Divorced15.4%(484)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.9%
−12.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
47.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
30.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
33.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
59.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.7%(68)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.9%(148)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45.1%(354)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.7%(45)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.4%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 785 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pocahontas County, West Virginia?

Pocahontas County, West Virginia has about 7,869 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pocahontas County, West Virginia earns about $37,642 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 $119,600, and the typical rent is about $639 a month.

How educated are people in Pocahontas County, West Virginia?

About 13.6% 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 18.9% 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 1,139 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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