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Demographics

County Population: 8,662
County Houses: 3,988
Land area: 577.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.4 sq. mi.

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (22.4%), Manufacturing (16.9%), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining (15.4%).

Type of workers:

• Private wage or salary: 68%
• Government: 15%
• Self-employed, not incorporated: 16%
• Unpaid family work: 1%

Races in Pocahontas County:

• White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
• Hispanic (0.9%)
• Two or more races (0.6%)

Median age: 42.5 years
Males: 49.1%, Females: 50.9%
Average household size in Pocahontas County: 2.35
Median household income: $33,362 (year 2000)
Median house value: $40,400 (year 2000)
Median montly rent in 2000: $315
Institutionalized population: 161
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Pocahontas County in 2000: $563

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Pocahontas County Economic Development Commission
11½ W Elm Ave, PO Box 212, Pocahontas, IA 50574
Phone: 712-335-3935 | Fax: 712-335-4482
pcedc@evertek.net

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