Pocahontas County, Iowa
County
Overview
- County Name
- Pocahontas County
- State
- Iowa
- FIPS Code
- 19151
- State FIPS
- 19
- County FIPS
- 151
Geography
- Land Area
- 577.24 sq mi
- Water Area
- 1.42 sq mi
- Total Area
- 578.66 sq mi
- Latitude
- 42.734033
- Longitude
- -94.678279
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 6,910
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 5,301
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 6,572 | 95.1% |
| Hispanic | 338 | 4.9% |
| White | 6,300 | 91.2% |
| Black | 49 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 13 | 0.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 6 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 20 | 0.3% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 5,108 | 96.4% |
| Hispanic | 192 | 3.6% |
| White | 4,940 | 93.2% |
| Black | 97 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 23 | 0.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 26 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 20 | 0.4% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 7,046
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $63,110
- Poverty Rate
- 10.1%
- Population Below Poverty
- 712
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 6,327 | 89.8% |
| Black | 91 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 12 | 0.2% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 4,645
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 826 | 17.8% |
| Republican | 2,289 | 49.3% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 1,492 | 32.1% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 2,294 | 49.4% |
| Female | 2,351 | 50.6% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 3,909 | 84.2% |
| Hispanic | 105 | 2.3% |
| Black | 1 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 32 | 0.7% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 2,845
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 61.2%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 2,453 | 62.8% |
| Hispanic | 25 | 23.8% |
| Black | 1 | 100.0% |
| Asian | 15 | 46.9% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 1,420 | 61.9% |
| Female | 1,425 | 60.6% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 1,468 (30.2%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 910 (18.7%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 3,651
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $97,939
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $823
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 79.9%
- Work From Home
- 5.4%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 28.5%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.