Pocahontas County, WV

County in West Virginia, South · ranked on 35 metrics

Pocahontas County, WV is a county in West Virginia with a population of 7,564 (2,569th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 936th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,238th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,975th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,964th of 3,094), Median Income (1,882nd of 2,000).

Population
7,564
2,569th highest of 3,094
Density
8.0
2,601st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.78%
2,692nd highest of 3,094
Area
940
747th highest of 3,094
Region
South
West Virginia

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    214th of 3,050
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 463rd of 3,090
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 611th of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 936th of 3,092
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,015th of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,238th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,534th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,968th of 3,094
  9. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,260th of 3,050
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,169th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,895th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,864th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,819th of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,975th of 3,093
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,964th of 3,094
  6. Poorest Counties
    1,882nd of 2,000
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,825th of 3,094
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,825th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,641st of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,633rd of 2,916

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Strongest category Economics (34), weakest Health (24). Select a category to list its metrics.

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

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Quick answers

What is the population of Pocahontas County, WV?
Pocahontas County, WV has a population of 7,564, 2,569th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Pocahontas County, WV rank best at?
Among US counties, Pocahontas County, WV ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 936th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,238th of 3,094).
Where does Pocahontas County, WV rank worst?
Pocahontas County, WV ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,975th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,964th of 3,094); Median Income (1,882nd of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Pocahontas County, WV?
Rankodex ranks Pocahontas County, WV on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics