County in West Virginia · 940 sq mi · 8 people per sq mi
7,564 people live in Pocahontas County. The typical household earns $42,119, and the median resident is 49.5 years old.
2026 projection
From 7,861 in 2020
Poverty rate 22.55%
Men 49.4 · Women 50.2
1830–2026
7,564
2026 projection
3.8% 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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1830–2026
7,564
2026 projection
3.8% 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 | 7,564 | -38 | 0.50% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,602 | -38 | 0.50% |
| 2024 | 7,640 | -87 | 1.13% |
| 2023 | 7,727 | -46 | 0.59% |
| 2022 | 7,773 | -113 | 1.43% |
| 2021 | 7,886 | +25 | 0.32% |
| 2020 | 7,861 | -413 | 4.99% |
| 2019 | 8,274 | -146 | 1.73% |
| 2018 | 8,420 | -74 | 0.87% |
| 2017 | 8,494 | -38 | 0.45% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 78 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 4 residents
49% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 49% | 46% | 52% |
| Never married | 27% | 33% | 19% |
| Divorced | 14% | 12% | 15% |
| Widowed | 10% | 8% | 12% |
| Separated | 1% | 1% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau