County in Iowa · 577 sq mi · 12 people per sq mi
6,716 people live in Pocahontas County. The typical household earns $61,875, and the median resident is 43.7 years old.
2026 projection
From 7,070 in 2020
Poverty rate 10.33%
Men 43 · Women 44.6
1860–2026
6,716
2026 projection
5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1860–2026
6,716
2026 projection
5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 6,716 | -103 | 1.51% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,819 | -103 | 1.49% |
| 2024 | 6,922 | -71 | 1.02% |
| 2023 | 6,993 | -83 | 1.17% |
| 2022 | 7,076 | +33 | 0.47% |
| 2021 | 7,043 | -27 | 0.38% |
| 2020 | 7,070 | +438 | 6.60% |
| 2019 | 6,632 | -77 | 1.15% |
| 2018 | 6,709 | -121 | 1.77% |
| 2017 | 6,830 | -15 | 0.22% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 70 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 10 residents
55% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 55% | 54% | 57% |
| Never married | 25% | 29% | 21% |
| Divorced | 12% | 13% | 11% |
| Widowed | 7% | 3% | 11% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau