Pocahontas County, Iowa Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

7,046

Median Age

43.7

Male Median

43.0

Female Median

44.6

Pocahontas County, Iowa Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Pocahontas County, Iowa Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -6.2%%.

-6.2%% Growth

Pocahontas County, Iowa Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Pocahontas County, Iowa Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202443.77,046
202343.97,040
202245.47,061
202145.47,091
202046.26,725
201947.66,797
201847.96,898
201747.26,972
201647.37,061
201547.37,127
201447.47,191
201347.47,243
201247.37,307
201147.17,407
201047.07,509

Pocahontas County, Iowa Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.3%
5–1717.0%
18–247.5%
25–3410.0%
35–5419.7%
55–6415.6%
65+23.9%

Dependency Ratios for Pocahontas County, Iowa

Total Dependency Ratio:
89.4
Youth Dependency:
44.2
Old-Age Dependency:
45.2

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Pocahontas County, Iowa

The median age in Pocahontas County, Iowa is 43.7 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Pocahontas County, Iowa is 7,046.

In Pocahontas County, Iowa, seniors (ages 65+) make up 23.9% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.0%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Pocahontas County, Iowa is becoming younger.
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