Pocahontas, IA City Data

Pocahontas, IA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,970 people who live in Pocahontas and approximately 8,662 who live in Pocahontas County. We want to help people moving to or living in Pocahontas to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Pocahontas. We have included Pocahontas housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Pocahontas Information

Pocahontas County where Pocahontas resides is 579.13 square miles. The resident population of this county is 8,662 and has a population rank of 2,554 out of all the places in the United States.

Pocahontas has a total of 1,970 people and of those residents there are 903 males and 1,067 females. The median age of the male population is 42.5 and the female population is 48.4. There are approximately 73 births each year and around 107 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Pocahontas varies per year, but currently 1,958 are one race and 12 are two or more races.

Of the 1,970 people who live in Pocahontas, there are 492 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Pocahontas is 253 male and 239 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,515.

General Pocahontas Information
Total area in square miles - Pocahontas County	579.13
Water area in square miles - Pocahontas County	N/A
Resident population - Pocahontas County	8,662
Population rank - Pocahontas County	2,554
Total population	1,970
Total population (male)	903
Total population (female)	1,067
Population median age (male)	42.5
Population median age (female)	48.4
Births - Pocahontas County	73
Deaths- Pocahontas County	107
Population of one race	1,958
Population of two or more races	12
Population under 20 years	492
Population under 20 years (male)	253
Population under 20 years (female)	239
Total population 18 years and over	1,515

Pocahontas Social Characteristics

There are 3,617 households in Pocahontas. Families make up 2,452 of these households. The table below breaks down the Pocahontas families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,109), male householder with no wife present (85) and female householder with no husband present (210). The remainder of the Pocahontas households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,186. Pocahontas, IA moving companies help people in Pocahontas move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Pocahontas. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Pocahontas is based, there are 3,587 females 15 and over; of those females there are 478 never married, 2,190 now married, 33 separated, 650 widowed, and 236 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 16 separated, 126 widowed and 288 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Pocahontas social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Pocahontas.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Pocahontas County)
Total households	3,617
Family households (families)	2,452
With own children under 18 years	1,094
Married-couple family	2,109
With own children under 18 years	893
Male householder, no wife present, family	85
With own children under 18 years	63
Female householder, no husband present, family	210
With own children under 18 years	149
Nonfamily households	1,186
Householder living alone	1,096
65 years and over	644

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	240
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	341
Average household size	2.16
Average family size	2.79

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,556
Householder	549
Spouse	471
Child	493
Other relatives	4
Nonrelatives	23
Unmarried partner	16
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	27
Foster child	1
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	355
Male householder	110
Male householder living alone	99
Male householder not living alone	11
Female householder	224
Female householder living alone	220
Female householder not living alone	4
Nonrelatives	21
Unmarried partner	11
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	4
Foster child	1
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,587
Never married	478
Now married	2,190
Separated	33
Widowed	650
Divorced	236
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	16
Widowed	126
Divorced	288

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,970
Male	903
Under 5 years	44
5 to 9 years	66
10 to 14 years	82
15 to 17 years	42
18 and 19 years	19
20 years	2
21 years	10
22 to 24 years	15
25 to 29 years	35
30 to 34 years	53
35 to 39 years	47
40 to 44 years	79
45 to 49 years	74
50 to 54 years	53
55 to 59 years	52
60 and 61 years	27
62 to 64 years	37
65 and 66 years	14
67 to 69 years	24
70 to 74 years	53
75 to 79 years	34
80 to 84 years	23
85 years and over	18
Female	1,067
Under 5 years	51
5 to 9 years	56
10 to 14 years	72
15 to 17 years	42
18 and 19 years	18
20 years	6
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	20
25 to 29 years	35
30 to 34 years	38
35 to 39 years	69
40 to 44 years	80
45 to 49 years	58
50 to 54 years	67
55 to 59 years	60
60 and 61 years	25
62 to 64 years	45
65 and 66 years	18
67 to 69 years	39
70 to 74 years	67
75 to 79 years	64
80 to 84 years	54
85 years and over	79

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,970
One race	1,958
White	1,944
Black or African American	5
American Indian and Alaska Native	3
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	2
Two or more races	12

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,911
People who are White alone	1,886
People who are Black or African American alone	4
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	3
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	9
People who are Some other race alone	4

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	8,236
Same house	5,774
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	935
Different state or abroad	420
Different state	404
Abroad	16

PLACE OF BIRTH (Pocahontas County)
Total resident population	8,662
Born in United States	9,774
State of residence	7,232
Different state	1,311
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	41
Foreign born	78

Pocahontas Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Pocahontas. That total enrollment is 2,189 for the population of the country, which includes Pocahontas. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,190 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,469 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 208.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Pocahontas population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,189
Pre-kindergarten	154
Public	126
Private	28
Kindergarten	91
Public	68
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,150
Public	1,028
Private	122
Elementary and high school	1,735
Public	1,606
Private	129
High school grades 9 to 12	585
Public	578
Private	7
College, undergraduate years	167
Public	137
Private	30
Graduate or professional school	42
Public	25
Private	17
Not enrolled in school	6,227

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	6,002
Less than 9th grade	386
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	416
High school graduate	2,394
Some college, no degree	1,382
Associate's degree	524
Bachelor's degree	900
Graduate or professional degree	15
Percent high school graduate or higher	86.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	726

Pocahontas Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 6,759 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Pocahontas. The Pocahontas occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,390), service occupations (595), sales and office occupations (830), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (98), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (310) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (697). The 6,759 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,648 private wage and salary workers, 603 government workers, 631 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Pocahontas County)
Population 16 years and over	6,759
In labor force	4,058
Civilian labor force	4,052
Employed	3,920
Unemployed	132
Percent Unemployed	3.3
Armed Forces	6
Females 16 years and over	3,508
In labor force	1,841
Civilian labor force	1,841
Unemployed Civilian labor force	69
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,251
In labor force	2,217
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	63
Armed forces	6

COMMUTING TO WORK (Pocahontas County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,870
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,815
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	461
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	167
Other means	21
Worked at home	400
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	63,365

OCCUPATION (Pocahontas County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,390
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,390
Service occupations	595
Sales and office occupations	830
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	98
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	310
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	697

INDUSTRY (Pocahontas County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,390
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	603
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	663
Wholesale trade	169
Retail trade	336
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	202
Information	120
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	150
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	154
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	880
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	163
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	143

CLASS OF WORKER (Pocahontas County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,390
Private wage and salary workers	2,648
Government workers	603
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	631
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Pocahontas Housing Characteristics

In Pocahontas, IA there are 3,988 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,617 occupied and 371 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Pocahontas, there are 3,575 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 30 units in Pocahontas. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Pocahontas, IA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Pocahontas, IA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Pocahontas. There are 92 housing units with rent less than $200, 149 with rent between $200-299, 257 with rent between $300-499 and 45 with rent for $500 and above. Full Pocahontas gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Pocahontas, IA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Pocahontas County)
Total housing units	3,988
Occupied housing units	3,617
Vacant housing units	371

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Pocahontas County)
Total housing units	3,988
1-unit, detached	3,575
1-unit, attached	30
2 units	57
3 or 4 units	123
5 to 9 units	97
10 to 19 units	15
20 to 49 units
50 or more units
Mobile home	91

HOUSING TENURE (Pocahontas County)
Occupied housing units	3,617
Owner-occupied	2,867
Renter-occupied	750

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Pocahontas County)
Occupied housing units	3,617
No vehicles available	199
2 vehicle available	2,348
3 vehicles available	663
4 vehicles available	177
5 or more vehicles available	92

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Pocahontas County)
Occupied housing units	3,617
Utility gas	1,790
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	532
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	265
Coal or coke
Wood	12
Solar energy
Other fuel	11
No fuel used	6

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Pocahontas County)
Occupied housing units	3,617
Less Than $50,000	2,867
$50,000 to $99,999	762
$100,000 to $149,999	93
$150,000 to $199,999	47
$200,000 to $299,999	4
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	40,400

GROSS RENT (Pocahontas County)
Occupied units paying rent	750
Less than $200	92
$200 to $299	149
$300 to $499	257
$500 to $699	40
$700 to $999	5
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A