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Pocahontas County, WV


Designated Market Area: Roanoke-Lynchburg, VA-WV
USDA County Type (2015): Recreation/Tourism, Low Employment
American Communities Project County Type (2023): Graying America

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2022 population: 7,819   ( 900 from 2010 , 54 from 2020)
Land area: 940.2 square miles
Population density: 8.3 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:7,376 94.33% 13.0%
Black:1251.60% 115.5%
Indian:200.26% 17.6%
Asian:190.24% 280.0%
2+ races:1301.66% 49.4%
Hispanic:1491.91% 119.1%
Total non-White:4435.67% 85.4%

2020-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Births:175 11.1
Deaths:29318.6
Net Migration: 654.1
Net Immigration: 00.0
Change in White population:-1,104 -12.7
Change in Non-White pop.:204 2.3




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
[Display all years]

Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
8,719
8,48097.26%
580.67%
170.19%
50.06%
871.00%
680.78%
2392.74%

2000
9,131
8,94898.00%
710.78%
40.04%
130.14%
530.58%
390.43%
1832.00%

1990
9,008
8,88698.65%
780.87%
140.16%
90.10%
n/a
210.23%
1221.35%

1980
9,919
9,74598.25%
320.32%
330.33%
00.00%
n/a
1071.08%
1741.75%

1970
8,870
8,71598.25%
1351.52%
10.01%
70.08%
n/a
120.14%
155 1.75%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
789 8.6
1,10512.1
-356-3.9
60.1
-468 -5.1
56 0.6
1990's
NumberRate
978 10.9
1,15412.8
4274.7
80.1
62 0.7
61 0.7
1980's
NumberRate
1,166 11.8
1,217 12.3
-810 -8.2
n/a
-859 -8.7
-52 -0.5
1970's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
932 10.5
n/a
1,030 11.6
19 0.2

Age, Family & Household Data for Pocahontas County, WV
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
49.4
1,403 17.9%
6,416 82.1%
2,094 26.8%
2,951
2.57
1,773 60.1%
1,389 78.3%
66 3.7%
1,178 39.9%

2010
NumberPercent
47.1
1,560 17.9%
7,159 82.1%
1,684 19.3%
3,758
2.24
2,373 63.1%
1,846 77.8%
138 5.8%
1,385 36.9%

2000
NumberPercent
41.5
1,918 21.0%
7,213 79.0%
1,572 17.2%
3,840
2.30
2,529 65.9%
2,144 84.8%
113 4.5%
1,311 34.1%

1990
NumberPercent
38.4
2,116 23.5%
6,892 76.5%
1,698 18.8%
3,686
2.40
2,649 71.9%
2,169 81.9%
144 5.4%
1,037 28.1%

1980
NumberPercent
33.4
2,770 27.9%
7,149 72.1%
1,622 16.4%
3,553
2.74
2,720 76.6%
2,241 82.4%
122 4.5%
833 23.4%

2022 Housing Data for Pocahontas County, WV

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units6,925 
Median Value$129,500 
Occupied2,95142.6%
Vacant3,97457.4%
Owned2,49084.4%
Rented46115.6%
Median Rent$678 
Single-Family Units4,66367.3%
    Detached4,45464.3%
    Attached2093.0%
Buldings with 5+ Units1,13116.3%
Mobile Homes98614.2%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Pocahontas County, WV

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0001515.1%
$10,000 to $14,9991715.8%
$15,000 to $19,9992558.6%
$20,000 to $24,9992307.8%
$25,000 to $29,9991605.4%
$30,000 to $34,9992358.0%
$35,000 to $39,9992117.2%
$40,000 to $44,9991585.4%
$45,000 to $49,999822.8%
$50,000 to $59,9992046.9%
$60,000 to $74,99939113.2%
$75,000 to $99,99932110.9%
$100,000 to $124,9991545.2%
$125,000 to $149,999642.2%
$150,000 to $199,9991013.4%
$200,000 or more632.1%
Median Household Income41,680 
Per Capita Income23,736 
Cost of Living Index   (100 = average)
Compared to state103 
Compared to U.S.89 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI2468.3%
Public Assistance712.4%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps63221.4%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed2,22648.6%
Unemployed2014.4%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force2,42753.0%
Not in Labor Force2,15547.0%
Real Unemployment Rate 51.4%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector92862959.6%
Non-Profit7715732.9%
Self-Employed1308959.4%
Local Government868550.3%
State Government14513352.2%
Federal Government297428.2%
Total Private + Self1,05871859.6%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.33744942.9%
Total1,3951,16754.4%
Pct. Govt.21.5%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts2298.9%
Sales and Office Occupations59823.3%
Professional, Technical38715.1%
Service Occupations55221.5%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing331.3%
All others80531.3%
White Collar 47.2%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance37014.4%
Retail trade35413.8%
Construction26010.1%
Accommodation and food services25610.0%
Educational services1807.0%
Public administration1776.9%
Arts, entertainment, recreation1696.6%
Manufacturing1254.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1234.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting1154.5%
Other services923.6%
Transportation and warehousing913.5%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.823.2%
Finance and insurance512.0%
Utilities481.9%
Information361.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing200.8%
Wholesale trade190.7%
Mining, quarrying, oil/gas extraction30.1%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Pocahontas County, WV

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican360.45%
Puerto Rican140.18%
Cuban00.00%
Dominican90.11%
Total Central American00.00%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American00.00%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic00.00%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Filipino280.35%
Indian110.14%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English7,52699.1%
Other280.4%
Spanish230.3%
Other Asian110.1%
German, other Germanic50.1%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
English1,29416.3%
American1,27116.0%
German1,00512.7%
Irish91111.5%
European79610.0%
Scotch-Irish4625.8%
Dutch2583.2%
Italian2332.9%
French1441.8%
Scottish1281.6%
Polish1131.4%
Russian530.7%
Croatian440.6%
Welsh420.5%
Norwegian300.4%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen7,92999.9%
Not a citizen110.1%
Native7,88199.3%
Foreign-born590.7%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Pocahontas County, WV

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
201 3.4%807 13.5%2,843 47.4%1,258 21.0%512 8.5%373 6.2%
  Average years of education: 12.6
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 201 3.4%
9-12 Years 807 13.5%
H.S. Grad or GED 2,843 47.4%
Some College 1,258 21.0%
Bach. Degree 512 8.5%
Grad Degree 373 6.2%
Average years of education: 12.6

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)


Historical Labor Force Data for Pocahontas County, WV

Labor Force Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
YearLabor
Force		EmployedUnemployedUnemp.
Rate		State
Avg.
1990 4,240 3,668 572 13.5% 8.6%
1991 4,182 3,484 698 16.7% 10.6%
1992 4,153 3,564 589 14.2% 11.2%
1993 4,154 3,673 481 11.6% 10.3%
1994 4,315 3,743 572 13.3% 8.8%
1995 4,291 3,527 764 17.8% 8.0%
1996 4,224 3,670 554 13.1% 7.7%
1997 4,206 3,835 371 8.8% 7.0%
1998 4,267 3,891 376 8.8% 6.7%
1999 4,251 3,889 362 8.5% 6.5%
2000 3,988 3,716 272 6.8% 5.6%
2001 3,947 3,667 280 7.1% 5.4%
2002 3,993 3,692 301 7.5% 6.5%
2003 4,049 3,754 295 7.3% 6.6%
2004 3,867 3,609 258 6.7% 5.8%
2005 3,771 3,513 258 6.8% 5.5%
2006 3,816 3,507 309 8.1% 5.2%
2007 3,721 3,436 285 7.7% 4.8%
2008 3,585 3,310 275 7.7% 4.7%
2009 3,601 3,143 458 12.7% 8.3%
2010 3,795 3,358 437 11.5% 8.7%
2011 3,677 3,280 397 10.8% 7.8%
2012 3,619 3,264 355 9.8% 7.2%
2013 3,599 3,294 305 8.5% 6.7%
2014 3,569 3,265 304 8.5% 6.5%
2015 3,632 3,343 289 8.0% 6.6%
2016 3,739 3,490 249 6.7% 6.1%
2017 3,764 3,540 224 6.0% 5.2%
2018 3,835 3,602 233 6.1% 5.2%
2019 3,908 3,687 221 5.7% 4.9%
2020 3,827 3,473 354 9.3% 8.3%
2021 3,863 3,667 196 5.1% 5.1%
2022 4,024 3,865 159 4.0% 3.9%
2023 3,665 3,500 165 4.5% 3.9%
Link: Information about the TRUE unemployment rate from shadowstats.com