Pocahontas County, West Virginia

WV · FIPS 54075 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
7,784
Rank #2,667 of 3,222
17th %ile
Median Household Income
$42,119 −44.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,026 of 3,222
6th %ile
Poverty Rate
22.5% +79.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,873 of 3,222
11th %ile
Median Home Value
$152,400 −45.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,201 of 3,222
32th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.7% −41.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,061 of 3,222
36th %ile
Unemployment Rate
11.8% +123.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,150 of 3,222
2th %ile

At a Glance

83.6% Homeownership
93.9% Insured
19.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%25.7%51.4%77.1%93.7%3.5%1.7%0.5%0.5%0.1%

About Pocahontas County, West Virginia

Pocahontas County, West Virginia has a total population of 7,784, making it the 2,667th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pocahontas County is 49.5 years, which is 27.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pocahontas County is $42,119, which ranks #3,026 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 44.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 11.8%.

The median home value in Pocahontas County is $152,400, 45.9% below the national median. Renters in Pocahontas County pay a median gross rent of $715 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pocahontas County, 19.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.7 min.

Pocahontas County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.7%).

All data for Pocahontas County, West Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.