Village · Illinois
Pocahontas, Illinois
Pocahontas, village, in Bond County, Illinois. Pocahontas had 669 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 697 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 843 (±212). GEOID 1760872.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
669
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 697 · ACS 2020-2024: 843 ±212
Median household income
$53,971
±$18,091 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$96,200
±$3,815 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$759
±$134 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Pocahontas and what county is it in?
Pocahontas is a village in Bond County, Illinois. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 890 residents per square mile in 2020.
Pocahontas is in the St. Louis, MO-IL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Pocahontas lies entirely within Burgess Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Pocahontas, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 669 people lived in Pocahontas on July 1, 2025, down 3.9% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 697 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 843 (±212).
| Measure | Pocahontas | Bond County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 843 ±212 | 16,716 | no clear change |
| Households | 316 ±71 | 6,147 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.67 ±0.51 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 328 ±72 | 6,899 | no clear change |
Pocahontas's population since 2000
From 727 in 2000 to 669 in 2025: down 8.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Pocahontas as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Pocahontas?
The median resident of Pocahontas is 40.5 years old; 25.6% are under 18 and 13.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.5%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 7.1%.
| Measure | Pocahontas | Bond County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.5 ±10.9 | 39.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.6% ±10.6 pts | 17.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.3% ±6.2 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Male | 41.8% ±6.0 pts | 53.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.5% ±9.8 pts | 85.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 7.1% ±9.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±3.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±4.7 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 20.8% ±8.2 pts | 19.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.2% ±3.8 pts | 3.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.0% ±10.5 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.6% ±7.9 pts | 21.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.1% ±2.6 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.0% ±4.6 pts | 83.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Pocahontas earn?
Half of Pocahontas's 316 households earn less than $53,971 a year (±$18,091), against $65,959 in Bond County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $59,381 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Pocahontas | Bond County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,971 ±$18,091 | $65,959 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $79,853 ±$22,392 | $90,080 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,990 ±$7,148 | $37,166 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.9% ±6.7 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.7% ±5.7 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.9% ±7.3 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.7% ±6.8 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.8% ±9.1 pts | 86.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Pocahontas?
Owners occupy 68.4% of Pocahontas's occupied homes and renters 31.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $96,200 by its owner (±$3,815). The median renter pays $759 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Pocahontas | Bond County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $96,200 ±$3,815 | $145,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $759 ±$134 | $785 | −$157 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.9% ±18.3 pts | 28.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $997 ±$216 | $1,303 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.4% ±10.9 pts | 76.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.6% ±10.9 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Housing units | 328 ±72 | 6,899 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±30.3 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.0% ±10.2 pts | 75.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.2% ±10.0 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% ±4.4 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 41.2% ±10.5 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.4% ±8.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Pocahontas building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Pocahontas in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 4.5 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Pocahontas work and get to work?
76.1% of Pocahontas's workers drive alone and 17.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.0 minutes.
| Measure | Pocahontas | Bond County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.1% ±9.8 pts | 52.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.1% ±10.9 pts | 81.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.7% ±3.5 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.9% ±10.1 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.0 min ±4.9 | 23.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Pocahontas?
No census tract lies mostly in Pocahontas; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9515Bond County | 3,958 | $74,444 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Pocahontas) · Census block assignment files
How does Pocahontas compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Pocahontas is the 12,021st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 761st-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Pocahontas is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 761st | 1,294 |
Pocahontas's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Pocahontas with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Pocahontas?
23 of the 57 figures for Pocahontas on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Pocahontas are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Pocahontas.