Pocahontas County, IA Population by Age

The median age in Pocahontas County, IA is 45.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.53% were under the age of 15, 16.15% aged 15 to 29, 42.77% aged 30 to 64, 19.07% aged 65 to 84, and 3.48% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Sep 17, 2023

Pocahontas County, IA population age distribution

A complete breakdown of Pocahontas County's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 5 years 424 5.98%
5 to 9 years 413 5.82%
10 to 14 years 477 6.73%
15 to 19 years 424 5.98%
20 to 24 years 371 5.23%
25 to 29 years 350 4.94%
30 to 34 years 326 4.6%
35 to 39 years 415 5.85%
40 to 44 years 324 4.57%
45 to 49 years 317 4.47%
50 to 54 years 428 6.04%
55 to 59 years 532 7.5%
60 to 64 years 691 9.74%
65 to 69 years 479 6.76%
70 to 74 years 352 4.96%
75 to 79 years 311 4.39%
80 to 84 years 210 2.96%
85 years and over 247 3.48%
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Pocahontas County, IA population by age group

Key stats
2,109
Population under 25 years
1,415
Population aged 25-44
1,968
Population aged 45-64
1,599
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The graph shows Pocahontas County's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Pocahontas County, IA population by age group. The largest age group was 60-64 years with a poulation of 691 (9.74% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in Pocahontas County, IA was for the group of age 60-64 years with a population of 691 (9.74%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Pocahontas County, IA was the 80-84 years with a population of 210 (2.96%).

Pocahontas County, IA population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Pocahontas County, IA's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:

  • Children : Under the age of 18 years
  • Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
  • Seniors: 65 years and above
The pie chart shows Pocahontas County's population divided into segments, with each segment representing an age cohort. The area of each segment is in the same proportion of a circle as the population of the cohort is of the total population.
Pocahontas County, IA population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). The largest age group was 18 - 64 years with a poulation of 3,888 (54.83% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 1,604 22.62%
18 to 64 years 3,888 54.83%
85 years and over 1,599 22.55%
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Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Pocahontas County's population under 18 was 22.62%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Pocahontas County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 54.83%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
  • Pocahontas County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 22.55% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.

Pocahontas County, IA population pyramid

Population pyramid for Pocahontas County, IA is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Key stats from our analysis of the Pocahontas County's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Pocahontas County, IA, is 31.5.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Pocahontas County, IA, is 38.3.
  • Total dependency ratio for Pocahontas County, IA is 69.7.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Pocahontas County, IA is 2.6.
The graph shows Pocahontas County's population across different age group and gender, with population on x-axis and population y-axis. The male population is plotted on the left in blue color whereas the female population is plotted on the right in pink color.
Pocahontas County, IA population pyramid i.e. Pocahontas County population distrubution across age and gender. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the Pocahontas County, IA's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 218 206 424
5 to 9 years 206 207 413
10 to 14 years 236 241 477
15 to 19 years 215 209 424
20 to 24 years 166 205 371
25 to 29 years 196 154 350
30 to 34 years 174 152 326
35 to 39 years 186 229 415
40 to 44 years 196 128 324
45 to 49 years 164 153 317
50 to 54 years 212 216 428
55 to 59 years 262 270 532
60 to 64 years 363 328 691
65 to 69 years 246 233 479
70 to 74 years 184 168 352
75 to 79 years 121 190 311
80 to 84 years 88 122 210
85 years and over 100 147 247
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Things to know

What is the population of Pocahontas County, IA under 18?

Pocahontas County's population under the age of 18 is 1,604, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 22.62% of the total resident population of Pocahontas County, IA.

What is the aging population in Pocahontas County, IA?

Pocahontas County's population aged 65 years and above was 1,599. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 22.55% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

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2023
Pocahontas County, IA Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Pocahontas County age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Pocahontas County population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Pocahontas County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Pocahontas County by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Pocahontas County.

Key observations

The largest age group in Pocahontas County, IA was for the group of age 60-64 years with a population of 691 (9.74%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in Pocahontas County, IA was the 80-84 years with a population of 210 (2.96%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Pocahontas County population by age group

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Pocahontas County is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Pocahontas County total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Pocahontas County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Pocahontas County, IA Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Pocahontas County - Population and Percentage Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Pocahontas County population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Pocahontas County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was $b3_v1 with a poulation of $b3_v2 ($b3_v3 of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Pocahontas County population by age cohort

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Pocahontas County population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Pocahontas County is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Pocahontas County is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Pocahontas County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Pocahontas County, IA Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Pocahontas County, IA population pyramid, which represents the Pocahontas County population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Pocahontas County, IA, is 31.5.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Pocahontas County, IA, is 38.3.
  • Total dependency ratio for Pocahontas County, IA is 69.7.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Pocahontas County, IA is 2.6.

Pocahontas County population pyramid

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Pocahontas County population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Pocahontas County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Pocahontas County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the Pocahontas County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Pocahontas County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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