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Pocahontas County, West Virginia

Pocahontas County, West Virginia · ZIP 24915, 24920, 24924

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 7,653 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 3,092Households
  • $41,200Median household income
  • $139,400Median home value
  • 9Towns with a page
  • 11ZIP codes

Pocahontas County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−13.8%
7.5k8k8.5k9k9.5k2000: 9,13120002010: 8,71920102020: 7,86920209,1317,869
Population of Pocahontas County at each census
CensusPopulation
20009,131
20108,719
20207,869

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 54, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 54, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 54, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Pocahontas County
Under $50k59.8%
$50k to $100k27.3%
$100k to $150k7.6%
$150k to $200k3.3%
$200k and over2%

Median household income $41,200 · 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 54, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Pocahontas County
Owner occupied
2,569 units
Renter occupied
523 units
Vacancy rate
54.8%

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 54, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Pocahontas County2023
Accommodation and food services1,412
Health care and social assistance420
Manufacturing289
Retail trade264
Other services (except public administration)197
Transportation and warehousing165
Construction121
Professional, scientific, and technical services115

3,174 employees in 231 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 54, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Pocahontas County compared with its state
Pocahontas County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasurePocahontas CountyWest Virginia
Population7,8551,784,462
Median household income$41,200$57,917
Median age49.842.7
Median home value$139,400$155,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher15.8%23.3%
Foreign-born residents0.6%1.7%
Owner-occupied homes83.1%74.3%
Mean commute to work22.3 minutes26.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 54, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Pocahontas County9 with a page · sort by any column

Type
MarlintonTown9542.35 sq mi
DurbinTown2430.60 sq mi
HillsboroTown2250.53 sq mi
FrankCensus designated place1930.38 sq mi
ArbovaleCensus designated place1550.58 sq mi
BartowCensus designated place740.46 sq mi
Green BankCensus designated place513.30 sq mi
HuntersvilleCensus designated place221.13 sq mi
CassCensus designated place00.72 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 54 (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 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 54, retrieved November 14, 2026.