Pocahontas, IL City Data

Pocahontas, IL is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 727 people who live in Pocahontas and approximately 17,633 who live in Bond 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

Bond County where Pocahontas resides is 382.67 square miles. The resident population of this county is 17,633 and has a population rank of 1,921 out of all the places in the United States.

Pocahontas has a total of 727 people and of those residents there are 357 males and 370 females. The median age of the male population is 34.4 and the female population is 40. There are approximately 184 births each year and around 167 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Pocahontas varies per year, but currently 722 are one race and 5 are two or more races.

Of the 727 people who live in Pocahontas, there are 201 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Pocahontas is 108 male and 93 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 553.

General Pocahontas Information
Total area in square miles - Bond County	382.67
Water area in square miles - Bond County	N/A
Resident population - Bond County	17,633
Population rank - Bond County	1,921
Total population	727
Total population (male)	357
Total population (female)	370
Population median age (male)	34.4
Population median age (female)	40
Births - Bond County	184
Deaths- Bond County	167
Population of one race	722
Population of two or more races	5
Population under 20 years	201
Population under 20 years (male)	108
Population under 20 years (female)	93
Total population 18 years and over	553

Pocahontas Social Characteristics

There are 6,155 households in Pocahontas. Families make up 4,348 of these households. The table below breaks down the Pocahontas families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,636), male householder with no wife present (223) and female householder with no husband present (430). The remainder of the Pocahontas households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,807. Pocahontas, IL 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 6,632 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,329 never married, 3,923 now married, 111 separated, 733 widowed, and 536 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 69 separated, 225 widowed and 484 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 (Bond County)
Total households	6,155
Family households (families)	4,348
With own children under 18 years	2,100
Married-couple family	3,636
With own children under 18 years	1,560
Male householder, no wife present, family	223
With own children under 18 years	131
Female householder, no husband present, family	430
With own children under 18 years	310
Nonfamily households	1,807
Householder living alone	1,570
65 years and over	790

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	106
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	85
Average household size	2.35
Average family size	2.95

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	590
Householder	195
Spouse	146
Child	218
Other relatives	6
Nonrelatives	14
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	19
Foster child	4
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	137
Male householder	52
Male householder living alone	42
Male householder not living alone	10
Female householder	62
Female householder living alone	52
Female householder not living alone	10
Nonrelatives	23
Unmarried partner	13
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	6,632
Never married	1,329
Now married	3,923
Separated	111
Widowed	733
Divorced	536
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	69
Widowed	225
Divorced	484

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	727
Male	357
Under 5 years	21
5 to 9 years	18
10 to 14 years	30
15 to 17 years	21
18 and 19 years	18
20 years	11
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	12
25 to 29 years	22
30 to 34 years	25
35 to 39 years	27
40 to 44 years	29
45 to 49 years	34
50 to 54 years	21
55 to 59 years	10
60 and 61 years	6
62 to 64 years	7
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	5
70 to 74 years	14
75 to 79 years	8
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	7
Female	370
Under 5 years	26
5 to 9 years	15
10 to 14 years	18
15 to 17 years	25
18 and 19 years	9
20 years	4
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	10
25 to 29 years	22
30 to 34 years	19
35 to 39 years	29
40 to 44 years	34
45 to 49 years	33
50 to 54 years	22
55 to 59 years	16
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	3
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	11
70 to 74 years	21
75 to 79 years	16
80 to 84 years	8
85 years and over	9

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	727
One race	722
White	717
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	5

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	727
People who are White alone	717
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	16,645
Same house	9,263
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,194
Different state or abroad	1,343
Different state	1,279
Abroad	64

PLACE OF BIRTH (Bond County)
Total resident population	17,633
Born in United States	12,678
State of residence	13,451
Different state	3,930
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	110
Foreign born	142

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 4,596 for the population of the country, which includes Pocahontas. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,293 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,447 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,370.

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	4,596
Pre-kindergarten	308
Public	210
Private	98
Kindergarten	193
Public	188
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,788
Public	1,736
Private	52
Elementary and high school	2,724
Public	2,605
Private	119
High school grades 9 to 12	936
Public	869
Private	67
College, undergraduate years	1,263
Public	348
Private	915
Graduate or professional school	108
Public	69
Private	39
Not enrolled in school	12,421

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	11,731
Less than 9th grade	761
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,432
High school graduate	4,011
Some college, no degree	2,203
Associate's degree	570
Bachelor's degree	1,754
Graduate or professional degree	15
Percent high school graduate or higher	72.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,161

Pocahontas Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 14,217 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Pocahontas. The Pocahontas occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,069), service occupations (1,297), sales and office occupations (1,908), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (99), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (751) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,594). The 14,217 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,969 private wage and salary workers, 1,067 government workers, 655 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Bond County)
Population 16 years and over	14,217
In labor force	8,154
Civilian labor force	8,151
Employed	7,718
Unemployed	433
Percent Unemployed	5.3
Armed Forces	3
Females 16 years and over	6,513
In labor force	3,713
Civilian labor force	3,712
Unemployed Civilian labor force	184
Armed forces	1
Males 16 years and over	7,704
In labor force	4,441
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	249
Armed forces	2

COMMUTING TO WORK (Bond County)
Workers 16 years and over	7,659
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	5,814
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	890
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	462
Other means	38
Worked at home	382
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	176,915

OCCUPATION (Bond County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,069
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,069
Service occupations	1,297
Sales and office occupations	1,908
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	99
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	751
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,594

INDUSTRY (Bond County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,069
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	380
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,450
Wholesale trade	309
Retail trade	805
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	470
Information	96
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	384
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	435
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,618
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	436
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	529

CLASS OF WORKER (Bond County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,069
Private wage and salary workers	5,969
Government workers	1,067
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	655
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Pocahontas Housing Characteristics

In Pocahontas, IL there are 6,690 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,155 occupied and 535 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Pocahontas, there are 4,956 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 22 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, IL local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Pocahontas, IL 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 131 housing units with rent less than $200, 162 with rent between $200-299, 446 with rent between $300-499 and 260 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, IL home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Bond County)
Total housing units	6,690
Occupied housing units	6,155
Vacant housing units	535

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Bond County)
Total housing units	6,690
1-unit, detached	4,956
1-unit, attached	22
2 units	125
3 or 4 units	208
5 to 9 units	54
10 to 19 units	35
20 to 49 units	58
50 or more units	4
Mobile home	1,217

HOUSING TENURE (Bond County)
Occupied housing units	6,155
Owner-occupied	4,908
Renter-occupied	1,247

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Bond County)
Occupied housing units	6,155
No vehicles available	310
2 vehicle available	3,843
3 vehicles available	1,038
4 vehicles available	221
5 or more vehicles available	68

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Bond County)
Occupied housing units	6,155
Utility gas	3,068
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	778
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	279
Coal or coke
Wood	149
Solar energy
Other fuel	32
No fuel used	22

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Bond County)
Occupied housing units	6,155
Less Than $50,000	4,908
$50,000 to $99,999	1,532
$100,000 to $149,999	495
$150,000 to $199,999	150
$200,000 to $299,999	63
$300,000 to $499,999	5
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	68,900

GROSS RENT (Bond County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,247
Less than $200	131
$200 to $299	162
$300 to $499	446
$500 to $699	219
$700 to $999	27
$1,000 to $1,499	14
$1,500 or more	N/A