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Pocahontas County, Iowa

Pocahontas County, Iowa · ZIP 50510, 50520, 50540

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 7,006 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 3,084Households
  • $63,423Median household income
  • $93,300Median home value
  • 8Towns with a page
  • 14ZIP codes

Pocahontas County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−18.3%
7k8k9k2000: 8,66220002010: 7,31020102020: 7,07820208,6627,078
Population of Pocahontas County at each census
CensusPopulation
20008,662
20107,310
20207,078

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Pocahontas County
Under $50k37.8%
$50k to $100k35.4%
$100k to $150k15.8%
$150k to $200k7%
$200k and over4%

Median household income $63,423 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Pocahontas County
Owner occupied
2,424 units
Renter occupied
660 units
Vacancy rate
15.7%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Pocahontas County2023
Manufacturing523
Wholesale trade319
Health care and social assistance254
Retail trade248
Accommodation and food services88
Finance and insurance72
Construction54
Other services (except public administration)53

1,934 employees in 200 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Pocahontas County compared with its state
Pocahontas County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasurePocahontas CountyIowa
Population7,0403,195,937
Median household income$63,423$73,147
Median age43.938.6
Median home value$93,300$195,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher18.7%30.9%
Foreign-born residents2.9%5.7%
Owner-occupied homes78.6%71.5%
Mean commute to work19.9 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Pocahontas County8 with a page · sort by any column

Type
PocahontasCity1,8481.98 sq mi
LaurensCity1,2530.76 sq mi
FondaCity6361.00 sq mi
RolfeCity5051.05 sq mi
PalmerCity1370.42 sq mi
HavelockCity1270.56 sq mi
VarinaCity690.22 sq mi
PloverCity520.56 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 19 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.