Pocahontas is located in Pocahontas county Iowa with a geographic area of 2.0 square miles. The total population in Pocahontas is 1,420 with 45.4% male and 54.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.4% of the population and over age 65 is 26.3% of the population. The median household income is $52,837, per capita income is $30,346. There are a total of 687 housing units with 76.3% owner occupied. Education includes 40.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Pocahontas in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
