Living in Pocahontas, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pocahontas · Census data 2020–2024
Pocahontas has 843 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $53,971 (35% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $96,200, the median rent is $759/month.
Pocahontas is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pocahontas at a glance
- Population
- 843
- Median age
- 40.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $53,971State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $96,200State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $759/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 68.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Pocahontas a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 9.9%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Pocahontas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pocahontas the median home value is $96,200, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $759 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $997 a month in housing costs.
Pocahontas median household income
The median household income in Pocahontas is $53,971 and the income per person is $29,990. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Pocahontas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 328
- Owner-occupied
- 68.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.6%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.67
Pocahontas demographics
- Population
- 843
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 13.3%
- Households
- 316
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pocahontas ›
Education in Pocahontas
12.6% of adults 25 and older in Pocahontas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pocahontas
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 17.9%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Pocahontas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocahontas | 843 | $53,971 | $96,200 | $759 |
| Pierron | 414 | $66,875 | $105,300 | $1,202 |
| Old Ripley | 125 | $62,188 | $81,300 | — |
| Grantfork | 459 | $95,625 | $167,900 | — |
| Highland | 10,262 | $82,551 | $202,900 | $855 |
| Greenville | 7,235 | $62,089 | $122,000 | $783 |
| St. Rose | 593 | $115,000 | $206,000 | $979 |
| Alhambra | 658 | $73,750 | $154,300 | $734 |
| Smithboro | 164 | $44,375 | $67,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Pocahontas, IL?
The median household income in Pocahontas is $53,971, 35% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pocahontas?
The median home value in Pocahontas is $96,200, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Pocahontas?
The median gross rent in Pocahontas is $759 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Pocahontas, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 9.9%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Pocahontas?
The median age in Pocahontas is 40.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Pocahontas?
The average commute to work in Pocahontas is 27 minutes; 17.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pocahontas?
The unemployment rate in Pocahontas is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pocahontas?
12.6% of adults in Pocahontas have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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