Pocahontas County, Iowa
Located in Iowa, Pocahontas County has a population of 7,046 residents and a median age of 43.7 years, making it the #2,733 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.3%. The median home value is $98,100, and the median household income is $61,875, which is 18% below the national median.
Demographics
Pocahontas County has a population of 7,046, making it the #2,733 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.7 years, which is 12.3% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Pocahontas County is $61,875, ranking #1,907 out of 3,222 counties — 17.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.3% and unemployment stands at 5.4%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Pocahontas County is $98,100 (-65.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $832/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.3%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Pocahontas County, 18.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 44.6% below the national average, ranking #2,234 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
Life expectancy in Pocahontas County is 76.4 years. 14.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.0% of adults in Pocahontas County smoke , 37.2% are obese , and 24.3% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.5 per 100,000.
Families & Children
15.5% of children in Pocahontas County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 11.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Pocahontas County is 74.5%. The mean commute time is 22.6 min, which is 18.0% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Pocahontas County voted Republican with a margin of 54.0%. The vote was 22.3% Dem / 76.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.5 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Pocahontas County, Iowa
Pocahontas County, Iowa has a total population of 7,046, making it the 2,733rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pocahontas County is 43.7 years, which is 12.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Pocahontas County is $61,875, which ranks #1,907 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.
The median home value in Pocahontas County is $98,100, 65.2% below the national median. Renters in Pocahontas County pay a median gross rent of $832 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Pocahontas County, 18.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 44.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.6 min.
Pocahontas County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.8%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).
All data for Pocahontas County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.