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The total population of Pocahontas County is estimated to be 7,940 with 4,133 males (52.05%) and 3,807 females (47.95%). There are 326 less females than males in Pocahontas County.
The median household income in Pocahontas County was $40,237 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,417(5.67%) from $42,654 in 2020. This income is 53.93% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Pocahontas County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $51,231. Overall, the median household income for the county of Pocahontas County stands at $40,237.
In Pocahontas County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $25,304 for males and $22,317 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $39,871 for males and $33,493 for females.
In Pocahontas County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $40,484, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $15,021.
In 2022, the population of Pocahontas County was 7,819, a 0.90% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Pocahontas County's population was 7,890, an increase of 0.33% compared to a population of 7,864 in 2020.
The median age in Pocahontas County, WV is 49.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.63% were under the age of 15, 14.20% aged 15 to 29, 45.43% aged 30 to 64, 21.82% aged 65 to 84, and 3.92% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Pocahontas County population: 98.86% are White, 0.20% are Black or African American, 0.19% are Asian, 0.04% are some other race and 0.71% are multiracial.