Pocahontas County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 37 metrics

Pocahontas County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 6,716 (2,644th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (192nd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (786th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (857th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,134th of 3,094), Median Household Income (tied 1,873rd of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,804th of 3,094).

Population
6,716
2,644th highest of 3,094
Density
11.6
2,474th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-5.01%
2,838th highest of 3,094
Area
577
1,686th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    192nd of 3,092
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 619th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 665th of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 670th of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    786th of 3,094
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    857th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 872nd of 2,916
  8. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 953rd of 3,050
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 976th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,062nd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,737th of 2,916
  2. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,534th of 3,050
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,134th of 3,094
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,873rd of 3,093
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,804th of 3,094
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,653rd of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,573rd of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,301st of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,238th of 3,090
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,144th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (59), weakest Health (58). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Compared on 10 of 12
  2. Emmet County, IA91% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Pocahontas County, IA?
Pocahontas County, IA has a population of 6,716, 2,644th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Pocahontas County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Pocahontas County, IA ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (192nd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (786th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (857th of 3,094).
Where does Pocahontas County, IA rank worst?
Pocahontas County, IA ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,134th of 3,094); Median Household Income (tied 1,873rd of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,804th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Pocahontas County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Pocahontas County, IA on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics