Pocahontas County's estimated 2026 population is 6,970 with a growth rate of -0.26% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pocahontas County is the 91st largest county in Iowa. The 2010 population was 7,290 and has seen a growth of -4.39% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Pocahontas County includes 91.75% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.
White (91.75%)
Two or more races (3.88%)
Other race (2.2%)
Black or African American (1.05%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.99%)
Native American (0.09%)
Asian (0.04%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,459 | 91.75% |
| Two or more races | 273 | 3.88% |
| Other race | 155 | 2.2% |
| Black or African American | 74 | 1.05% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 70 | 0.99% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.09% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.04% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Pocahontas County's average per capita income is $45,856. Household income levels show a median of $63,423. The poverty rate stands at 8.7%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $93,883 | - |
| Families | $81,250 | $97,663 |
| Households | $63,423 | $80,616 |
| Non Families | $44,000 | $52,290 |
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