Pocahontas County , West Virginia
Population: 7,855 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $41,200 Home $139,400 Rent $688/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Pocahontas County's headline indicators land 45% below the national median on income ($41,200), with housing 54% below the US figure ($139,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Pocahontas County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$41,200
Median Income
household
$139,400
Home Value
median
$688/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $41,200 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,387 |
| Poverty Rate | 20.8% |
| Median Home Value | $139,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $688/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 83.1% |
| Renter Occupied | 16.9% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 7,855 |
| Median Age | 49.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 15.8% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.6%
Obesity
13.7%
Diabetes
22.2%
Smoking
49.9%
High Blood Pressure
34.5%
No Physical Activity
29.4%
Depression
40.6%
Insufficient Sleep
81.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 27.5 · 28th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
5.60
🌀 Hurricane
48.10
🔥 Wildfire
13.23
❄️ Winter Storm
35.04
🌍 Earthquake
23.06
☀️ Drought
34.73
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