County in Iowa, United States
County in Iowa
Pocahontas County
is a
county
located in
Iowa
,
United States
. As of the
2020 census
the population was 7,078, making it the state's ninth-least populous county.
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The
county seat
is
Pocahontas
.
[2]
The county was formed in 1851.
[3]
The county is named in honor of
Pocahontas
, the famous Native American woman from
Jamestown, Virginia
. A colossal statue of her stands in the city of Pocahontas.
[3]
Geography
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According to the
U.S. Census Bureau
, the county has a total area of 579 square miles (1,500 km
2
), of which 577 square miles (1,490 km
2
) is land and 1.4 square miles (3.6 km
2
) (0.2%) is water.
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Major highways
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Demographics
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Historical population
Census
| Pop.
| Note
| %±
|
1860
| 103
| | ?
|
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1870
| 1,446
| | 1,303.9%
|
---|
1880
| 3,713
| | 156.8%
|
---|
1890
| 9,553
| | 157.3%
|
---|
1900
| 15,339
| | 60.6%
|
---|
1910
| 14,808
| | ?3.5%
|
---|
1920
| 15,602
| | 5.4%
|
---|
1930
| 15,687
| | 0.5%
|
---|
1940
| 16,266
| | 3.7%
|
---|
1950
| 15,496
| | ?4.7%
|
---|
1960
| 14,234
| | ?8.1%
|
---|
1970
| 12,729
| | ?10.6%
|
---|
1980
| 11,369
| | ?10.7%
|
---|
1990
| 9,525
| | ?16.2%
|
---|
2000
| 8,662
| | ?9.1%
|
---|
2010
| 7,310
| | ?15.6%
|
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2020
| 7,078
| | ?3.2%
|
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2023 (est.)
| 6,976
| [5]
| ?1.4%
|
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Population of Pocahontas County from US census data
2020 census
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2022 US Census
population pyramid
for Pocahontas County from
ACS
5-year estimates
The 2020 census recorded a population of 7,078 in the county, with a population density of
12.2213/sq mi (4.7187/km
2
). 95.79% of the population reported being of one race. There were 3,666 housing units, of which 3,090 were occupied.
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2010 census
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The 2010 census recorded a population of 7,310 in the county, with a population density of
12.654/sq mi (4.886/km
2
). There were 3,794 housing units, of which 3,233 were occupied.
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2000 census
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As of the
census
[13]
of 2000, there were 8,662 people, 3,617 households, and 2,430 families residing in the county. The
population density
was 15 people per square mile (5.8 people/km
2
). There were 3,988 housing units at an average density of 7 units per square mile (2.7 units/km
2
). The racial makeup of the county was 98.49%
White
, 0.24%
Black
or
African American
, 0.17%
Native American
, 0.17%
Asian
, 0.01%
Pacific Islander
, 0.30% from
other races
, and 0.61% from two or more races. 0.89% of the population were
Hispanic
or
Latino
of any race.
There were 3,617 households, out of which 29.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.30% were
married couples
living together, 5.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.80% were non-families. 30.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.40% under the age of 18, 5.30% from 18 to 24, 23.40% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 21.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 96.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,362, and the median income for a family was $40,568. Males had a median income of $27,929 versus $20,515 for females. The
per capita income
for the county was $17,006. About 6.60% of families and 9.10% of the population were below the
poverty line
, including 12.30% of those under age 18 and 6.50% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
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Cities
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Unincorporated communities
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Townships
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Population ranking
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The population ranking of the following table is based on the
2020 census
of Pocahontas County.
[1]
†
county seat
Politics
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Between 1928 and 2004, Pocahontas County was a reliable bellwether county, backing the nationwide winner in every election except for 1960 (by only 37 votes) and 1988. The county has taken a rightward turn in the 21st century. After backing
George W. Bush
in 2000 and 2004,
John McCain
in 2008, and
Mitt Romney
in 2012 by sizable but not huge margins, Pocahontas County swung even further right in 2016.
Donald Trump
took nearly 70% of the vote share in the county and won the county by an astounding 45% margin. Trump further increased these numbers in 2020, winning almost 74% of the county's vote and increasing his margin of victory to just under 50%, both records for Pocahontas County for any candidate since the beginning of the 20th century.
United States presidential election results for Pocahontas County, Iowa
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Year
|
Republican
|
Democratic
|
Third party
|
No.
|
%
|
No.
|
%
|
No.
|
%
|
2020
|
2,826
|
73.92%
|
933
|
24.40%
|
64
|
1.67%
|
2016
|
2,702
|
69.91%
|
963
|
24.92%
|
200
|
5.17%
|
2012
|
2,396
|
59.42%
|
1,523
|
37.77%
|
113
|
2.80%
|
2008
|
2,138
|
53.29%
|
1,800
|
44.87%
|
74
|
1.84%
|
2004
|
2,441
|
56.60%
|
1,822
|
42.24%
|
50
|
1.16%
|
2000
|
2,242
|
54.14%
|
1,736
|
41.92%
|
163
|
3.94%
|
1996
|
1,707
|
40.50%
|
1,981
|
47.00%
|
527
|
12.50%
|
1992
|
1,743
|
37.33%
|
1,919
|
41.10%
|
1,007
|
21.57%
|
1988
|
1,871
|
40.22%
|
2,722
|
58.51%
|
59
|
1.27%
|
1984
|
2,627
|
50.64%
|
2,481
|
47.82%
|
80
|
1.54%
|
1980
|
3,194
|
56.17%
|
1,959
|
34.45%
|
533
|
9.37%
|
1976
|
2,700
|
45.85%
|
3,055
|
51.88%
|
134
|
2.28%
|
1972
|
3,138
|
57.19%
|
2,241
|
40.84%
|
108
|
1.97%
|
1968
|
2,940
|
52.56%
|
2,364
|
42.26%
|
290
|
5.18%
|
1964
|
2,079
|
34.24%
|
3,988
|
65.68%
|
5
|
0.08%
|
1960
|
3,445
|
50.23%
|
3,408
|
49.69%
|
6
|
0.09%
|
1956
|
3,606
|
52.89%
|
3,201
|
46.95%
|
11
|
0.16%
|
1952
|
4,472
|
61.73%
|
2,517
|
34.74%
|
256
|
3.53%
|
1948
|
2,397
|
39.61%
|
3,500
|
57.84%
|
154
|
2.55%
|
1944
|
2,600
|
41.94%
|
3,577
|
57.70%
|
22
|
0.35%
|
1940
|
2,985
|
41.92%
|
4,118
|
57.83%
|
18
|
0.25%
|
1936
|
2,277
|
33.39%
|
4,357
|
63.89%
|
185
|
2.71%
|
1932
|
1,800
|
28.48%
|
4,245
|
67.16%
|
276
|
4.37%
|
1928
|
3,322
|
53.75%
|
2,824
|
45.70%
|
34
|
0.55%
|
1924
|
2,537
|
39.65%
|
819
|
12.80%
|
3,042
|
47.55%
|
1920
|
4,046
|
70.07%
|
1,639
|
28.39%
|
89
|
1.54%
|
1916
|
1,808
|
51.29%
|
1,658
|
47.04%
|
59
|
1.67%
|
1912
|
760
|
22.95%
|
1,176
|
35.52%
|
1,375
|
41.53%
|
1908
|
1,857
|
57.42%
|
1,315
|
40.66%
|
62
|
1.92%
|
1904
|
2,175
|
66.09%
|
976
|
29.66%
|
140
|
4.25%
|
1900
|
2,176
|
61.84%
|
1,287
|
36.57%
|
56
|
1.59%
|
1896
|
1,866
|
56.82%
|
1,377
|
41.93%
|
41
|
1.25%
|
See also
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References
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- ^
a
b
c
"2020 Census State Redistricting Data"
.
census.gov
. United states Census Bureau
. Retrieved
August 12,
2021
.
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"Find a County"
. National Association of Counties
. Retrieved
June 7,
2011
.
- ^
a
b
History
Archived
October 21, 2010, at the
Wayback Machine
, Pocahontas County Economic Development.
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"US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990"
.
United States Census Bureau
. February 12, 2011
. Retrieved
April 23,
2011
.
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"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023"
. United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
April 2,
2024
.
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"U.S. Decennial Census"
. United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
July 20,
2014
.
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"Historical Census Browser"
. University of Virginia Library
. Retrieved
July 20,
2014
.
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"Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990"
. United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
July 20,
2014
.
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"Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000"
(PDF)
. United States Census Bureau.
Archived
(PDF)
from the original on March 27, 2010
. Retrieved
July 20,
2014
.
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"State & County QuickFacts"
. United States Census Bureau. Archived from
the original
on November 29, 2015
. Retrieved
July 20,
2014
.
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"P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE ? 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) ? Pocahontas County, Iowa"
.
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"Iowa:2010 Population & Housing Occupancy Status"
(PDF)
.
United States Census Bureau
.
Archived
(PDF)
from the original on October 16, 2020
. Retrieved
August 15,
2022
.
- ^
"U.S. Census website"
.
United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
January 31,
2008
.
- ^
Leip, David.
"Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections"
.
uselectionatlas.org
. Retrieved
August 15,
2022
.
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