Living in Pocahontas, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pocahontas · Census data 2020–2024
Pocahontas has 234 residents with a median age of 31.9. The median household income is $42,344 (55% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $38,800, the median rent is $917/month.
Pocahontas is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pocahontas at a glance
- Population
- 234
- Median age
- 31.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $42,344State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $38,800State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $917/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 63.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Pocahontas a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 90% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pocahontas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pocahontas the median home value is $38,800, 88% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $917 per month, which is 13% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Pocahontas median household income
The median household income in Pocahontas is $42,344 and the income per person is $19,379. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Pocahontas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 163
- Owner-occupied
- 63.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.6%
- Vacant
- 42.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.52
42.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Pocahontas has many vacation and second homes.
Pocahontas demographics
- Population
- 234
- Median age
- 31.9
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 93
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pocahontas ›
Education in Pocahontas
10.8% of adults 25 and older in Pocahontas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pocahontas
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 22.5%
- Drive alone
- 77.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.3%
Pocahontas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocahontas | 234 | $42,344 | $38,800 | $917 |
| Bramwell | 135 | $53,929 | $93,000 | $708 |
| Boissevain | 830 | $27,516 | $32,100 | — |
| Bluewell | 1,992 | $35,168 | $125,500 | $728 |
| Anawalt | 109 | $38,000 | — | — |
| Montcalm | 484 | $63,024 | — | — |
| Brush Fork | 1,096 | $70,098 | $90,000 | — |
| Bluefield | 4,979 | $54,041 | $152,500 | $870 |
| Bluefield | 9,387 | $49,375 | $105,400 | $804 |
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What is the median household income in Pocahontas, VA?
The median household income in Pocahontas is $42,344, 55% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (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 $38,800, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Pocahontas?
The median gross rent in Pocahontas is $917 per month, about 13% of household income.
Is Pocahontas, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 90% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
What is the median age in Pocahontas?
The median age in Pocahontas is 31.9 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Pocahontas?
The average commute to work in Pocahontas is 21 minutes; 22.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pocahontas?
The unemployment rate in Pocahontas is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pocahontas?
10.8% 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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