Pocahontas, VA

Q: What is the Total Population of Pocahontas?

Total Population of Pocahontas is 163.

Q: What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Pocahontas?

There are 83.15 Males per 100 Females in Pocahontas.

Q: What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Pocahontas?

There are 120.27 Females per 100 Males in Pocahontas.

Q: What is the Median Population Age in Pocahontas?

Median Population Age in Pocahontas is 49.1 Years.

Q: What is the Average Family Size in Pocahontas

Average Family Size in Pocahontas is 2.7 People.

Q: What is the Average Household Size in Pocahontas

Average Household Size in Pocahontas is 1.9 People.

Q: What is Per Capita Income in Pocahontas?

Per Capita income in Pocahontas is $25,676.

Q: What is the Median Family Income in Pocahontas?

Median Family Income in Pocahontas is $73,250.

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Pocahontas Map

Pocahontas Overview

163

TOTAL POPULATION

MALE POPULATION

FEMALE POPULATION

83.15

MALES / 100 FEMALES

120.27

FEMALES / 100 MALES

49.1

MEDIAN AGE

2.7

AVG FAMILY SIZE

1.9

AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE

$25,676

PER CAPITA INCOME

$73,250

AVG FAMILY INCOME

$39,306

AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

1.7%

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]

98.3¢/ $1

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]

0.42

INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX

LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]

36.1%

PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE

9.4%

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Pocahontas Zip Codes

24635

Pocahontas Area Codes

276

Race in Pocahontas

The most populous races in Pocahontas are White / Caucasian (155 | 95.1%), Black / African American (5 | 3.1%), and Two or more Races (3 | 1.8%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	0	0.0%
Black / African American	5	3.1%
Hawaiian / Pacific	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	0	0.0%
Native / Alaskan	0	0.0%
White / Caucasian	155	95.1%
Two or more Races	3	1.8%
Some other Race	0	0.0%
Total	163	100.0%

Ancestry in Pocahontas

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
American	11	6.8%
Dutch	2	1.2%
English	10	6.1%
European	4	2.5%
German	20	12.3%
Irish	47	28.8%
Italian	5	3.1%
Scandinavian	1	0.6%
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Immigrants in Pocahontas

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
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Sex and Age in Pocahontas

The most populous age groups in Pocahontas are 25 to 29 Years (15 | 20.3%) for men and 60 to 64 Years (11 | 12.4%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	4 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Years	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)
10 to 14 Years	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.1%)
15 to 19 Years	4 (5.4%)	2 (2.2%)
20 to 24 Years	8 (10.8%)	7 (7.9%)
25 to 29 Years	15 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 39 Years	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.7%)
40 to 44 Years	7 (9.5%)	6 (6.7%)
45 to 49 Years	11 (14.9%)	9 (10.1%)
50 to 54 Years	14 (18.9%)	9 (10.1%)
55 to 59 Years	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)
60 to 64 Years	1 (1.3%)	11 (12.4%)
65 to 69 Years	4 (5.4%)	3 (3.4%)
70 to 74 Years	1 (1.3%)	5 (5.6%)
75 to 79 Years	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.5%)
80 to 84 Years	5 (6.8%)	5 (5.6%)
85 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.1%)
Total	74 (100.0%)	89 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Pocahontas

Median Family Size in Pocahontas

The median family size in Pocahontas is 2.68 persons per family, with single female/mother families (12 | 32.4%) accounting for the largest median family size of 2.83 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (5 | 13.5%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.40 persons per family.

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	20 (54.0%)	2.65
Single Male/Father	5 (13.5%)	2.40
Single Female/Mother	12 (32.4%)	2.83
Total Families	37 (100.0%)	2.68

Median Household Size in Pocahontas

The median household size in Pocahontas is 1.87 persons per household, with single male/father households (5 | 5.8%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.4 persons per household. non-family households (50 | 57.5%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.06 persons per household.

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	20 (23.0%)	2.85
Single Male/Father	5 (5.8%)	3.40
Single Female/Mother	12 (13.8%)	3.00
Non-family	50 (57.5%)	1.06
Total Households	87 (100.0%)	1.87

Household Size by Marriage Status in Pocahontas

Out of a total of 87 households in Pocahontas, 37 (42.5%) are family households, while 50 (57.5%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 14, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 48.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	48 (55.2%)
2-Person Households	14 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)
3-Person Households	13 (14.9%)	2 (2.3%)
4-Person Households	10 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)
5-Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6-Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	37 (42.5%)	50 (57.5%)

Female Fertility in Pocahontas

Fertility by Age in Pocahontas

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
20 to 34 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	0 (0.0%)	0.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Pocahontas

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 34 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Fertility by Education in Pocahontas

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Pocahontas

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0.0
High School Diploma	0 (0.0%)	0.0
College or Associate's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	0 (0.0%)	0.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Pocahontas

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
College or Associate's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Income in Pocahontas

Income Overview in Pocahontas

Per Capita Income in Pocahontas is $25,676, while median incomes of families and households are $73,250 and $39,306 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	163	$25,676
Median Family Income	37	$73,250
Mean Family Income	37	$70,516
Median Household Income	87	$39,306
Mean Household Income	87	$49,460
Income Deficit	37	$0
Wage / Income Gap (%)	163	1.71%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	163	98.29¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	163	0.42

Earnings by Sex in Pocahontas

Average Earnings in Pocahontas are $38,750, $39,000 for men and $38,333 for women, a difference of 1.7%.

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	28 (50.0%)	$39,000
Female	28 (50.0%)	$38,333
Total	56 (100.0%)	$38,750

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Pocahontas

The most common earnings brackets in Pocahontas are $35,000 to $39,999 for men (7 | 25.0%) and $22,500 to $24,999 for women (5 | 17.9%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	2 (7.1%)	1 (3.6%)
$2,500 to $4,999	2 (7.1%)	4 (14.3%)
$5,000 to $7,499	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$7,500 to $9,999	2 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $12,499	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$12,500 to $14,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$15,000 to $17,499	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$17,500 to $19,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$20,000 to $22,499	0 (0.0%)	3 (10.7%)
$22,500 to $24,999	0 (0.0%)	5 (17.9%)
$25,000 to $29,999	3 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)
$30,000 to $34,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$35,000 to $39,999	7 (25.0%)	3 (10.7%)
$40,000 to $44,999	4 (14.3%)	3 (10.7%)
$45,000 to $49,999	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $54,999	1 (3.6%)	2 (7.1%)
$55,000 to $64,999	0 (0.0%)	5 (17.9%)
$65,000 to $74,999	6 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000+	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.1%)
Total	28 (100.0%)	28 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Pocahontas

Average earnings in Pocahontas are $43,750 for men and $41,250 for women, a difference of 5.7%. Men with an educational attainment of college or associate's degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $44,688, while those with college or associate's degree education earn the least with $44,688. Women with an educational attainment of bachelor's degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $50,625, while those with college or associate's degree education have the smallest earnings of $39,167.

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	-	-
High School Diploma	-	-
College or Associate's Degree	$44,688	$39,167
Bachelor's Degree	-	-
Graduate Degree	-	-
Total	$43,750	$41,250

Family Income in Pocahontas

Family Income Brackets in Pocahontas

According to the Pocahontas family income data, there are 9 families falling into the $35,000 to $49,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 24.3% of all families.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	6	16.2%
$10,000 to $14,999	0	0.0%
$15,000 to $24,999	2	5.4%
$25,000 to $34,999	0	0.0%
$35,000 to $49,999	9	24.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	5	13.5%
$75,000 to $99,999	4	10.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	9	24.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	2	5.4%
$200,000+	0	0.0%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Pocahontas

2-person families (21 | 56.8%) account for the highest median family income in Pocahontas with $73,250 per family, while 2-person families (21 | 56.8%) have the highest median income of $36,625 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	21 (56.8%)	$73,250
3-Person Families	10 (27.0%)	$0
4-Person Families	6 (16.2%)	$0
5-Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
6-Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
7+ Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
Total	37 (100.0%)	$73,250

Family Income by Number of Earners in Pocahontas

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	14 (37.8%)	$0
1 Earner	15 (40.5%)	$0
2 Earners	6 (16.2%)	$0
3+ Earners	2 (5.4%)	$0
Total	37 (100.0%)	$73,250

Household Income in Pocahontas

Household Income Brackets in Pocahontas

With 28 households falling in the category, the $35,000 to $49,999 income range is the most frequent in Pocahontas, accounting for 32.2% of all households.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	9	10.3%
$10,000 to $14,999	9	10.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	9	10.3%
$25,000 to $34,999	4	4.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	28	32.2%
$50,000 to $74,999	8	9.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	9	10.3%
$100,000 to $149,999	9	10.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	2	2.3%
$200,000+	0	0.0%

Household Income by Householder Age in Pocahontas

The median household income in Pocahontas is $39,306, with the highest median household income of $48,250 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 35 households (40.2%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $0, with 6 households (6.9%) in this group.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	6 (6.9%)	$0
25 to 44 Years	18 (20.7%)	$0
45 to 64 Years	35 (40.2%)	$48,250
65+ Years	28 (32.2%)	$37,083
Total	87 (100.0%)	$39,306

Poverty in Pocahontas

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Pocahontas

With 25.7% poverty level for males and 29.2% for females among the residents of Pocahontas, 25 to 34 year old males and 15 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 10 males (66.7%) and 2 females (100.0%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 11 Years	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)
12 to 14 Years	0 (0.0%)	4 (50.0%)
15 Years	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)
16 and 17 Years	2 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 24 Years	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)
25 to 34 Years	10 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	2 (28.6%)	6 (50.0%)
45 to 54 Years	4 (16.0%)	5 (27.8%)
55 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	2 (14.3%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	4 (50.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)
Total	19 (25.7%)	26 (29.2%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Pocahontas

According to the poverty statistics in Pocahontas, males aged 18 to 24 years and females aged 75 years and over are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 100.0% of males and 94.4% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 11 Years	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)
12 to 14 Years	0 (0.0%)	4 (50.0%)
15 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
16 and 17 Years	2 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 24 Years	8 (100.0%)	6 (85.7%)
25 to 34 Years	5 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	5 (71.4%)	6 (50.0%)
45 to 54 Years	21 (84.0%)	13 (72.2%)
55 to 64 Years	1 (100.0%)	12 (85.7%)
65 to 74 Years	5 (100.0%)	4 (50.0%)
75 Years and over	5 (100.0%)	17 (94.4%)
Total	55 (74.3%)	63 (70.8%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Pocahontas

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Pocahontas show that 5.0% or 1 of the total 20 families live below the poverty line. Families with no children have the highest poverty rate of 7.1%, comprising of 1 families. On the other hand, families with 1 or 2 children have the lowest poverty rate of 0.0%, which includes 0 families.

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	13 (92.9%)	1 (7.1%)
1 or 2 Children	6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	19 (95.0%)	1 (5.0%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Pocahontas

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	7 (100.0%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	7 (58.3%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Pocahontas

The poverty data for Pocahontas shows that 1 of the married-couple family households (5.0%) and 7 of the single-parent households (41.2%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with no children have the highest poverty rate, with 1 households (7.1%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 1 or 2 children have the highest poverty rate, with 7 household (100.0%) living below poverty.

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	7 (100.0%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	1 (5.0%)	7 (41.2%)

Employment Characteristics in Pocahontas

Employment by Class of Employer in Pocahontas

Among the 48 employed individuals in Pocahontas, private company employees (35 | 72.9%), state government employees (7 | 14.6%), and local government employees (3 | 6.2%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	35	72.9%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	0	0.0%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	2	4.2%
Not-for-profit Organizations	0	0.0%
Local Government Employees	3	6.2%
State Government Employees	7	14.6%
Federal Government Employees	0	0.0%
Unpaid Family Workers	1	2.1%
Total	48	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Pocahontas

According to the labor force statistics for Pocahontas, out of the total population over 16 years of age (147), 36.1% or 53 individuals are in the labor force, with 9.4% or 5 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 20 to 24 years, with 100.0% or 15 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 25 to 29 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 28.6% or 2 of them being unemployed.

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Years	15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 29 Years	7 (46.7%)	2 (28.6%)
30 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	7 (36.8%)	2 (28.6%)
45 to 54 Years	12 (27.9%)	1 (8.3%)
55 to 59 Years	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
60 to 64 Years	6 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	3 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	53 (36.1%)	5 (9.4%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Pocahontas

According to labor force statistics for Pocahontas, 38.0% of individuals (35) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (92) are in the labor force, with 14.3% or 5 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of college / associate degree, with 80.0% or 24 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with high school diploma education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 100.0% or 2 of them being unemployed.

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	2 (7.1%)	28 (100.0%)
College / Associate Degree	24 (80.0%)	1 (4.2%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	9 (42.9%)	5 (22.2%)
Total	35 (38.0%)	13 (14.3%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Pocahontas

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Pocahontas are Business & Financial (9 | 18.8%), Community & Social Service (3 | 6.2%), Education Instruction & Library (3 | 6.2%), Computers, Engineering & Science (1 | 2.1%), and Architecture & Engineering (1 | 2.1%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Pocahontas, the most male-oriented occupations are Computers, Engineering & Science (100.0%), Architecture & Engineering (100.0%), and Community & Social Service (33.3%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Business & Financial (100.0%), Community & Social Service (66.7%), and Education Instruction & Library (66.7%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Business & Financial	0 (0.0%)	9 (100.0%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Computers & Mathematics	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Architecture & Engineering	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Community & Social Service	1 (33.3%)	2 (66.7%)
Education, Arts & Media	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Legal Services & Support	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Education Instruction & Library	1 (33.3%)	2 (66.7%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Health Technologists	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	2 (15.4%)	11 (84.6%)
Total (Overall)	26 (54.2%)	22 (45.8%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Pocahontas are Security & Protection (7 | 14.6%), Law Enforcement (7 | 14.6%), Healthcare Support (1 | 2.1%), and Cleaning & Maintenance (1 | 2.1%).

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Pocahontas, the most male-oriented occupations are Security & Protection (57.1%), and Law Enforcement (57.1%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (100.0%), Cleaning & Maintenance (100.0%), and Security & Protection (42.9%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)
Security & Protection	4 (57.1%)	3 (42.9%)
Firefighting & Prevention	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Law Enforcement	4 (57.1%)	3 (42.9%)
Food Preparation & Serving	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)
Personal Care & Service	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	4 (44.4%)	5 (55.6%)
Total (Overall)	26 (54.2%)	22 (45.8%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Pocahontas are , and Sales & Related (11 | 22.9%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	5 (45.5%)	6 (54.5%)
Office & Administration	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	5 (45.5%)	6 (54.5%)
Total (Overall)	26 (54.2%)	22 (45.8%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Pocahontas are , and Construction & Extraction (6 | 12.5%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction & Extraction	6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Overall)	26 (54.2%)	22 (45.8%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Pocahontas are , and Production (9 | 18.8%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	9 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Transportation	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Material Moving	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	9 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Overall)	26 (54.2%)	22 (45.8%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Pocahontas

Employment Industries in Pocahontas

Employment Industries by Sex in Pocahontas

The Pocahontas industries that see more men than women are Construction (100.0%), Manufacturing (71.4%), and Public Administration (57.1%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Utilities (100.0%), Real Estate, Rental & Leasing (100.0%), and Professional & Scientific (100.0%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction	6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Manufacturing	5 (71.4%)	2 (28.6%)
Wholesale Trade	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Retail Trade	5 (31.2%)	11 (68.8%)
Transportation & Warehousing	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Utilities	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)
Information	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Finance & Insurance	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)
Professional & Scientific	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)
Enterprise Management	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Administrative & Support	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Educational Services	1 (33.3%)	2 (66.7%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Accommodation & Food Services	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Public Administration	4 (57.1%)	3 (42.9%)
Total	26 (54.2%)	22 (45.8%)

Education in Pocahontas

School Enrollment in Pocahontas

The most common levels of schooling among the 25 students in Pocahontas are middle school (9 | 36.0%), college / undergraduate (9 | 36.0%), and high school (6 | 24.0%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary School	1	4.0%
Middle School	9	36.0%
High School	6	24.0%
College / Undergraduate	9	36.0%
Graduate / Professional	0	0.0%
Total	25	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Pocahontas

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Year Old	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	9 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	25 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Pocahontas

Social sciences (6 | 26.1%), education (5 | 21.7%), business (4 | 17.4%), bio, nature & agricultural (3 | 13.0%), and science & technology (3 | 13.0%) are the most common fields of study among 23 individuals in Pocahontas who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	0	0.0%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	3	13.0%
Physical & Health Sciences	0	0.0%
Psychology	0	0.0%
Social Sciences	6	26.1%
Engineering	0	0.0%
Multidisciplinary Studies	0	0.0%
Science & Technology	3	13.0%
Business	4	17.4%
Education	5	21.7%
Literature & Languages	0	0.0%
Liberal Arts & History	0	0.0%
Visual & Performing Arts	0	0.0%
Communications	0	0.0%
Arts & Humanities	2	8.7%
Total	23	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Pocahontas

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Pocahontas

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Pocahontas are males with 1 vehicle (9, accounting for 34.6%) and females with 1 vehicle (11, making up 40.9%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 Vehicle	9 (34.6%)	11 (50.0%)
2 Vehicles	7 (26.9%)	5 (22.7%)
3 Vehicles	4 (15.4%)	2 (9.1%)
4 Vehicles	5 (19.2%)	1 (4.5%)
5 or more Vehicles	1 (3.8%)	3 (13.6%)
Total	26 (100.0%)	22 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Pocahontas

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Pocahontas are 25 to 29 minutes (12 commuters, 25.0%), 15 to 19 minutes (10 commuters, 20.8%), and 5 to 9 minutes (8 commuters, 16.7%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	1	2.1%
5 to 9 Minutes	8	16.7%
10 to 14 Minutes	5	10.4%
15 to 19 Minutes	10	20.8%
20 to 24 Minutes	5	10.4%
25 to 29 Minutes	12	25.0%
30 to 34 Minutes	0	0.0%
35 to 39 Minutes	1	2.1%
40 to 44 Minutes	0	0.0%
45 to 59 Minutes	4	8.3%
60 to 89 Minutes	2	4.2%
90 or more Minutes	0	0.0%

Commute Time by Sex in Pocahontas

The most common commute times in Pocahontas are 25 to 29 minutes (7 commuters, 26.9%) for males and 15 to 19 minutes (7 commuters, 31.8%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)
5 to 9 Minutes	4 (15.4%)	4 (18.2%)
10 to 14 Minutes	5 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)
15 to 19 Minutes	3 (11.5%)	7 (31.8%)
20 to 24 Minutes	2 (7.7%)	3 (13.6%)
25 to 29 Minutes	7 (26.9%)	5 (22.7%)
30 to 34 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 39 Minutes	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)
40 to 44 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 59 Minutes	2 (7.7%)	2 (9.1%)
60 to 89 Minutes	2 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)
90 or more Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Pocahontas

The most frequent times of departure to work in Pocahontas are 8:00 AM to 8:29 AM (7, 26.9%) for males and 8:00 AM to 8:29 AM (7, 31.8%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	1 (3.8%)	2 (9.1%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	0 (0.0%)	3 (13.6%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	4 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	2 (7.7%)	5 (22.7%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	7 (26.9%)	7 (31.8%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	3 (11.5%)	3 (13.6%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	7 (26.9%)	0 (0.0%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	2 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	26 (100.0%)	22 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Pocahontas

Occupancy by Ownership in Pocahontas

Of the total 87 dwellings in Pocahontas, owner-occupied units account for 56 (64.4%), while renter-occupied units make up 31 (35.6%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	56	64.4%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	31	35.6%
Total Occupied Housing Units	87	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Pocahontas

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	48	55.2%
2-Person Household	14	16.1%
3-Person Household	15	17.2%
4+ Person Household	10	11.5%
Total Housing Units	87	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Pocahontas

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	31 (64.6%)	17 (35.4%)
2-Person Household	7 (50.0%)	7 (50.0%)
3-Person Household	8 (53.3%)	7 (46.7%)
4+ Person Household	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total Housing Units	56 (64.4%)	31 (35.6%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Pocahontas

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	2 (22.2%)	7 (77.8%)
High School Diploma	17 (56.7%)	13 (43.3%)
College/Associate Degree	30 (83.3%)	6 (16.7%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	7 (58.3%)	5 (41.7%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Pocahontas

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	11	12.6%
35 to 44 Years	13	14.9%
45 to 54 Years	23	26.4%
55 to 64 Years	12	13.8%
65 to 74 Years	10	11.5%
75 to 84 Years	9	10.3%
85 Years and Over	9	10.3%
Total	87	100.0%

Housing Finances in Pocahontas

Median Income by Occupancy in Pocahontas

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	56 (64.4%)	$44,375
Renter-Occupied	31 (35.6%)	$25,313
Average	87 (100.0%)	$39,306

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Pocahontas

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	1 (1.8%)	6 (19.4%)
$5,000 to $9,999	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $14,999	3 (5.4%)	6 (19.4%)
$15,000 to $19,999	2 (3.6%)	2 (6.5%)
$20,000 to $24,999	4 (7.1%)	1 (3.2%)
$25,000 to $34,999	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.9%)
$35,000 to $49,999	21 (37.5%)	7 (22.6%)
$50,000 to $74,999	8 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	4 (7.1%)	5 (16.1%)
$100,000 to $149,999	9 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)
$150,000 or more	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	56 (100.0%)	31 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Pocahontas

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	6 (10.7%)	11 (35.5%)
$300 to $499	12 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)
$500 to $799	23 (41.1%)	6 (19.4%)
$800 to $999	0 (0.0%)	6 (19.4%)
$1,000 to $1,499	9 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)
$1,500 to $1,999	4 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,000 to $2,499	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,500 to $2,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$3,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	56 (100.0%)	31 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Pocahontas

Housing Structures in Pocahontas

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	56	64.4%
Single Unit, Attached	9	10.3%
2 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
10 or more Apartments	16	18.4%
Mobile Home / Other	6	6.9%
Total	87	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Pocahontas

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	45 (80.4%)	11 (19.6%)
Single Unit, Attached	7 (77.8%)	2 (22.2%)
2 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10 or more Apartments	0 (0.0%)	16 (100.0%)
Mobile Home / Other	4 (66.7%)	2 (33.3%)
Total	56 (64.4%)	31 (35.6%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Pocahontas

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
2 or 3 Rooms	5 (8.9%)	16 (51.6%)
4 or 5 Rooms	30 (53.6%)	1 (3.2%)
6 or 7 Rooms	6 (10.7%)	2 (6.5%)
8 or more Rooms	15 (26.8%)	12 (38.7%)
Total	56 (100.0%)	31 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Pocahontas

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	9 (16.1%)	6 (19.4%)
Electricity	36 (64.3%)	23 (74.2%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	9 (16.1%)	2 (6.5%)
Coal or Coke	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)
No Fuel Used	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	56 (100.0%)	31 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Pocahontas

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	6 (10.7%)	16 (51.6%)
1 Vehicle	34 (60.7%)	8 (25.8%)
2 Vehicles	2 (3.6%)	7 (22.6%)
3 or more Vehicles	14 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	56 (100.0%)	31 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Pocahontas

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Pocahontas

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	43	13
Median Property Value	$73,600	$0
Median Household Income	$44,688	$0
Monthly Housing Costs	$605	$0
Real Estate Taxes	$450	$0

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Pocahontas

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	15 (34.9%)	1 (7.7%)
$50,000 to $99,999	12 (27.9%)	8 (61.5%)
$100,000 to $299,999	9 (20.9%)	2 (15.4%)
$300,000 to $499,999	5 (11.6%)	2 (15.4%)
$500,000 to $749,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$750,000 to $999,999	2 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)
$1,000,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	43 (100.0%)	13 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Pocahontas

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $24,999	5 (11.6%)	3 (23.1%)
$25,000 to $34,999	0 (0.0%)	4 (30.8%)
$35,000 to $49,999	20 (46.5%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $74,999	3 (7.0%)	1 (7.7%)
$75,000 to $99,999	4 (9.3%)	5 (38.5%)
$100,000 to $149,999	9 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)
$150,000 or more	2 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	43 (100.0%)	13 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Pocahontas

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	35 (81.4%)	0 (0.0%)
2.0x to 2.9x	0 (0.0%)	6 (46.2%)
3.0x to 3.9x	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
4.0x or more	8 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	43 (100.0%)	13 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Pocahontas

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	29 (67.4%)	1 (7.7%)
$800 to $1,499	9 (20.9%)	3 (23.1%)
$800 to $1,499	5 (11.6%)	8 (61.5%)
Total	43 (100.0%)	13 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Pocahontas

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Pocahontas

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 18 Years	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
19 to 25 Years	15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
26 to 34 Years	4 (26.7%)	11 (73.3%)
35 to 44 Years	19 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	43 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
55 to 64 Years	15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and older	23 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	152 (93.2%)	11 (6.8%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Pocahontas

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Pocahontas

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	46 (95.8%)	2 (4.2%)
$25,000 to $49,999	51 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $74,999	8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	23 (82.1%)	5 (17.9%)
$100,000 and over	24 (85.7%)	4 (14.3%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Pocahontas

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	1 (25.0%)	3 (75.0%)
6 to 18 Years	9 (56.2%)	10 (62.5%)
19 to 25 Years	1 (6.7%)	14 (93.3%)
25 to 34 Years	4 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	10 (52.6%)	11 (57.9%)
45 to 54 Years	29 (67.4%)	17 (39.5%)
55 to 64 Years	7 (46.7%)	8 (53.3%)
65 to 74 Years	13 (100.0%)	4 (30.8%)
75 Years and over	23 (100.0%)	17 (73.9%)
Total	97 (59.5%)	84 (51.5%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Pocahontas

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	2 (50.0%)	5 (41.7%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)
35 to 64 Years	20 (60.6%)	13 (29.5%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	4 (50.0%)
75 Years and over	5 (100.0%)	18 (100.0%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Pocahontas

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Pocahontas: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	2 (6.1%)	4 (9.1%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	5 (100.0%)	16 (88.9%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Pocahontas: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	2 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	5 (27.8%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Pocahontas: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	5 (41.7%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)
35 to 64 Years	7 (21.2%)	4 (9.1%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	5 (100.0%)	1 (5.6%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Pocahontas: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	20 (60.6%)	5 (11.4%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	4 (50.0%)
75 Years and over	5 (100.0%)	1 (5.6%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Pocahontas: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	12 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)
75 Years and over	5 (100.0%)	1 (5.6%)

Technology Access in Pocahontas

Computing Device Access in Pocahontas

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	41	47.1%
Smartphone	71	81.6%
Tablet	34	39.1%
No Computing Device	13	14.9%
Total	87	100.0%

Internet Access in Pocahontas

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	0	0.0%
Broadband Home	56	64.4%
Cellular Data Only	8	9.2%
Satellite Internet	5	5.8%
No Internet	22	25.3%
Total	87	100.0%

Pocahontas Summary

Pocahontas, Virginia is a small town located in Tazewell County, Virginia. It is situated in the Appalachian Mountains and is part of the Appalachian Regional Commission. The town has a population of just over 1,000 people and is located in the heart of the Appalachian coal mining region.

History

Pocahontas was founded in 1883 by the Pocahontas Coal and Coke Company. The company was formed to exploit the coal reserves in the area and to build a railroad to transport the coal to markets. The town was named after the famous Native American princess, Pocahontas. The town grew rapidly and by the early 1900s, it was the largest town in Tazewell County.

The town was a major coal mining center for many years and was home to several coal mines. The coal industry declined in the 1950s and the town's population began to decline as well. The town was also affected by the decline of the railroad industry in the late 20th century.

Geography

Pocahontas is located in the Appalachian Mountains in southwestern Virginia. The town is situated in the Appalachian Plateau, which is characterized by rolling hills and valleys. The town is located in the Appalachian Coal Fields, which is a region of coal-bearing sedimentary rocks. The town is located near the headwaters of the Clinch River, which is a major tributary of the Tennessee River.

The town is located in a temperate climate zone and has four distinct seasons. Summers are hot and humid, while winters are cold and snowy. The average annual temperature is around 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Economy

The economy of Pocahontas is largely based on coal mining and related industries. The town is home to several coal mines, which provide jobs for many of the town's residents. The town is also home to several small businesses, including restaurants, retail stores, and service providers.

The town is also home to several tourist attractions, including the Pocahontas Coal Mine Museum, which is a museum dedicated to the history of coal mining in the area. The town is also home to the Pocahontas County Historical Society, which is a museum dedicated to the history of the town and the surrounding area.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the population of Pocahontas was 1,039. The racial makeup of the town was 97.3% White, 0.7% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 1.5% from two or more races. The median household income was $30,938 and the median family income was $37,813. The per capita income was $17,845.

Conclusion

Pocahontas, Virginia is a small town located in the Appalachian Mountains in southwestern Virginia. The town has a population of just over 1,000 people and is located in the heart of the Appalachian coal mining region. The town's economy is largely based on coal mining and related industries, and the town is home to several tourist attractions. The town has a diverse population, with a median household income of $30,938 and a median family income of $37,813.

Common Questions

What is the Total Population of Pocahontas?

Total Population of Pocahontas is 163.

What is the Total Male Population of Pocahontas?

Total Male Population of Pocahontas is 74.

What is the Total Female Population of Pocahontas?

Total Female Population of Pocahontas is 89.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Pocahontas?

There are 83.15 Males per 100 Females in Pocahontas.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Pocahontas?

There are 120.27 Females per 100 Males in Pocahontas.

What is the Median Population Age in Pocahontas?

Median Population Age in Pocahontas is 49.1 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in Pocahontas

Average Family Size in Pocahontas is 2.7 People.

What is the Average Household Size in Pocahontas

Average Household Size in Pocahontas is 1.9 People.

What is Per Capita Income in Pocahontas?

Per Capita income in Pocahontas is $25,676.

What is the Median Family Income in Pocahontas?

Median Family Income in Pocahontas is $73,250.

What is the Median Household income in Pocahontas?

Median Household Income in Pocahontas is $39,306.

What is Income or Wage Gap in Pocahontas?

Income or Wage Gap in Pocahontas is 1.7%.

Women in Pocahontas earn 98.3 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in Pocahontas?

Inequality or Gini Index in Pocahontas is 0.42.

How Large is the Labor Force in Pocahontas?

There are 53 People in the Labor Forcein in Pocahontas.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Pocahontas?

36.1% of People are in the Labor Force in Pocahontas.

What is the Unemployment Rate in Pocahontas?

Unemployment Rate in Pocahontas is 9.4%.