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State of Iowa - County of Pocahontas

Pocahontas County Demography

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  • Table 1. Pocahontas County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Pocahontas County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Pocahontas County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Pocahontas County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Pocahontas County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Pocahontas County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Pocahontas County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Pocahontas County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 578
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 8,473
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 2,565
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 8,662
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 2,554
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 15
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 9,525
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 2,430
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 11,369
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -189
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 -863
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -1844
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -2.2%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 -9.1%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -16.2%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 77
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.90%


    TABLE 2. Pocahontas County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 8,662
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 424
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 4.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 1,778
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 20.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 460
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 5.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 2,029
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 23.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 2,090
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 24.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 842
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 9.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 748
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 8.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 291
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 3.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 42.50
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 4,256
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 4,406
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 96.60
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 8,531
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 98.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 21
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 15
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 15
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 1
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 26
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 53
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.60%


    TABLE 3. Pocahontas County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 162
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 161
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 3,617
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 3,820
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 -5.3%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 8,500
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.35
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 1,094
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 30.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 1,110
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 30.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 1,273
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 35.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 2,431
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 1,066
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 43.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 2,109
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 854
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 40.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 215
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 149
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 69.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 1,186
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 1,140
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 4.00%


    TABLE 4. Pocahontas County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 8,833
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 77
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 8.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 129
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 14.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 0
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 0.00
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 4
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 209
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 2,074
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 1,944


    TABLE 5. Pocahontas County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 1,417
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 1,389
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 1,684
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 6,590
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 5,277
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 80.10%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 844
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 12.80%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 34,867
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 23,517
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 48.30%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 833
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -136
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 297
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 9.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 13.20%


    TABLE 6. Pocahontas County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 35
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 0
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 35
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 63
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 8,798
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 398
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 9,525
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 661
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 3,988
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 -4.9%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 3,617
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 2,867
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 79.30%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 0


    TABLE 7. Pocahontas County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 197,044
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 143,475
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 37.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 8,815
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 22,353
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 82.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 37,207
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 120,024
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 27,177
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 22.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 6,487
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 5.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 4,043
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 14,981
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 12.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 17,637
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 14.70%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 27,177
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 25,137
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 22,629




     









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