Population 2,047 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pocahontas
Household size in Pocahontas
| Period | Pocahontas | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Pocahontas sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the St. Louis area as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.96, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pocahontas
| Period | Pocahontas | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Pocahontas skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pocahontas
| Period | Pocahontas | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in Pocahontas, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pocahontas
Renters in Pocahontas
| Period | Pocahontas | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.9% of households in Pocahontas rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pocahontas
| Period | Pocahontas | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Pocahontas: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pocahontas
| Period | Pocahontas | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Pocahontas was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pocahontas
| Period | Pocahontas | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $695 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $695 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $960 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $901 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$206 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pocahontas pays $901 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pocahontas
Bachelor's degrees in Pocahontas
| Period | Pocahontas | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pocahontas: 21.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pocahontas
| Period | Pocahontas | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Pocahontas have finished high school (91.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the St. Louis area as a whole (93.6%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pocahontas
| Period | Pocahontas | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pocahontas has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pocahontas compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocahontas | 2.63 | 44.2 | 6.3% | 19.9% | 6.6% | 1979 | $901 | 21.4% | 91.0% | 2.5% |
| Pierron | 2.54 | 46.4 | 5.6% | 12.6% | 5.3% | 1992 | $1,109 | 33.0% | 94.8% | 3.1% |
| Stubblefield | 2.21 | 58.3 | 2.9% | 15.8% | 16.4% | 1995 | $747 | 16.5% | 96.9% | 4.3% |
| Old Ripley | 2.76 | 41.9 | 4.3% | 9.6% | 6.2% | 1979 | $427 | 26.5% | 90.4% | 5.5% |
| Grantfork | 2.67 | 42.3 | 4.1% | 10.2% | 5.2% | 1979 | $1,021 | 41.5% | 94.2% | 1.6% |
| Dudleyville | 2.23 | 55.2 | 6.8% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 1993 | $838 | 28.4% | 93.6% | 5.0% |
| Highland | 2.25 | 43.0 | 10.2% | 22.2% | 3.8% | 1986 | $996 | 38.5% | 97.0% | 2.0% |
| St. Rose | 2.68 | 44.0 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 3.8% | 1985 | $991 | 27.6% | 94.2% | 2.4% |
| Beaver Creek | 2.33 | 49.4 | 7.4% | 10.8% | 14.6% | 1989 | $835 | 24.5% | 93.6% | 5.8% |
| Greenville | 2.17 | 38.3 | 9.8% | 30.8% | 10.2% | 1967 | $775 | 26.4% | 89.3% | 2.9% |
| Stolletown | 3.03 | 42.4 | 7.9% | 7.4% | 21.5% | 1991 | $945 | 29.8% | 96.8% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pocahontas. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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