Pocahontas

County:: Pocahontas County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.976
State:: Iowa

Pocahontas is a city located in Pocahontas County, Iowa. Pocahontas has a 2025 population of 1,824. It is also the county seat of .Pocahontas is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,868 in 2020.

The average household income in Pocahontas is $73,698 with a poverty rate of 8.04%. The median age in Pocahontas is 48.9 years: 45.8 years for males, and 56.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pocahontas includes 95.18% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,462	95.18%
Two or more races	51	3.32%
Black or African American	12	0.78%
Other race	11	0.72%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Pocahontas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pocahontas' average per capita income is $44,313. Household income levels show a median of $56,298. The poverty rate stands at 8.04%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$97,813	-
Families	$87,000	$98,710
Households	$56,298	$73,698
Non Families	$42,880	$48,054

$44,313

Average Income

$56,298

Median Household Income

8.04%

Poverty Rate