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Pocahontas, West Virginia

Pocahontas County, West Virginia · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountySmall townLower incomeOlder populationDecliningPocahontas County · 940.2 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025PocahontasPeer medianPctileSource
Population7,7848,10818
Population change (10 yr)n/a-2.9%
Median household income$42,119$46,53527
Poverty rate22.5%22.8%45
Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%16.8%91
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a-0.4%
Median owner-occupied home value$152,400$140,60064
Median gross rent$715$64582
Housing vacancy rate53.5%30.1%91
Worked from home9.1%5.4%55
Population, 2012–2024
PocahontasPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
PocahontasPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population+2.9%
Housing units-2.7%
Median household income+44.5%
Median owner-occupied home value+19.9%
Median gross rent+26.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher+14.7%
Worked from home+8.9%
Poverty rate+33.1%
Establishment density · Pocahontas County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars27.0US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail7.7US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services3.9US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services6.4US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care11.6US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation6.4US 5.0above US rate
Accommodation10.3US 2.1above US rate
Construction50.1US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Coleman, TX787,833$49,15916.8%
Montgomery, AR758,553$48,90616.7%
Newton, AR757,112$48,98615.7%
Ozark, MO748,873$44,16315.3%
Quay, NM718,564-2.9%$41,94619.6%
Webster, WV718,144$43,83912.9%
San Augustine, TX707,874$50,40813.8%
Graham, NC708,072$49,68417.6%
Summers, WV7011,729$40,69918.8%
Cumberland, KY695,948$40,00019.1%