Pocahontas County, West Virginia
Located in West Virginia, Pocahontas County has a population of 7,784 residents and a median age of 49.5 years, making it the #2,667 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 22.5%. The median home value is $152,400, and the median household income is $42,119, which is 44% below the national median.
Demographics
Pocahontas County has a population of 7,784, making it the #2,667 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.5 years, which is 27.2% 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 $42,119, ranking #3,026 out of 3,222 counties — 44.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 22.5% and unemployment stands at 11.8%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Pocahontas County is $152,400 (-45.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $715/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.6%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Pocahontas County, 19.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 41.7% below the national average, ranking #2,061 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Pocahontas County is 72.2 years. 28.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
26.5% of adults in Pocahontas County smoke , 44.1% are obese , and 18.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 67.1 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 28.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 26.1 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
24.8% of children in Pocahontas County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 26.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Pocahontas County is 58.0%. The mean commute time is 24.7 min, which is 10.5% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Pocahontas County voted Republican with a margin of 50.3%. The vote was 23.8% Dem / 74.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.2 toward Republicans .
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About Pocahontas County, West Virginia
Pocahontas County, West Virginia has a total population of 7,784, making it the 2,667th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pocahontas County is 49.5 years, which is 27.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Pocahontas County is $42,119, which ranks #3,026 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 44.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 11.8%.
The median home value in Pocahontas County is $152,400, 45.9% below the national median. Renters in Pocahontas County pay a median gross rent of $715 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Pocahontas County, 19.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.7 min.
Pocahontas County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.7%).
All data for Pocahontas County, West Virginia 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.