Pocahontas County , Iowa
Population: 7,040 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $63,423 Home $93,300 Rent $743/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 7,040 residents, Pocahontas County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Iowa and neighboring counties alike.
$63,423
Median Income
household
$93,300
Home Value
median
$743/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $63,423 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,956 |
| Poverty Rate | 8.7% |
| Median Home Value | $93,300 |
| Median Gross Rent | $743/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 78.6% |
| Renter Occupied | 21.4% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 7,040 |
| Median Age | 43.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 18.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
36.2%
Obesity
13.3%
Diabetes
16.7%
Smoking
30.6%
High Blood Pressure
28.2%
No Physical Activity
21.4%
Depression
33.9%
Insufficient Sleep
75.1%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 33.0 · 33th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
49.65
🔥 Wildfire
4.23
❄️ Winter Storm
55.38
🌍 Earthquake
11.80
☀️ Drought
98.22
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