Pocahontas, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Bond County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
794
Population
1,018/sq mi density
$48,250
Median Income
$25,269 per capita
$91,200
Home Value
$98,943 Zillow
$750
Median Rent
26.4% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$48,250 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,200 home value, $750/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
794
Census 2023
Population Density
1,018
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.8 km²)
Median Age
43.0 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.3%
Male
53.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.7%
Spanish
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
6.8%
13% above US avg (6%)
Disability
23.3%
79% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.6%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.4%
37% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.431
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 794 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,018 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.3% |
| Female | 53.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.7% |
| Spanish | 1.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 6.8% |
| Disability | 23.3% |
| Health Insurance | 94.6% |
| Uninsured | 5.4% |
| Broadband Access | 81.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.431 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |