Pocahontas, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Pocahontas County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
1,536
Population
776/sq mi density
$56,298
Median Income
$35,862 per capita
$96,600
Home Value
$118,484 Zillow
$700
Median Rent
18.8% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$56,298 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,600 home value, $700/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,536
Census 2023
Population Density
776
per square mile
Land Area
2.0
square miles (5.2 km²)
Median Age
48.9 yrs
26% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.2%
Black
0.8%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.5%
Spanish
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.6%
Veterans
10.0%
67% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.3%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.8%
44% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.400
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,536 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 776 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 48.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.8% |
| Female | 52.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.5% |
| Spanish | 2.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.6% |
| Veterans | 10.0% |
| Disability | 12.3% |
| Health Insurance | 95.2% |
| Uninsured | 4.8% |
| Broadband Access | 81.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.400 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |