Pocahontas, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 94 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -26.0%
 
Males: 48  (51.2%)
Females: 46  (48.8%)
Median resident age:

48.5 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 63755

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-662,660,724 (it was $36,250 in 2000)
Pocahontas $-662,660,724
MO $64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,659 (it was $13,650 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $123,370 (it was $52,500 in 2000)
Pocahontas:

$123,370
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $97,602; detached houses: $117,644; mobile homes: $33,995
March 2022 cost of living index in Pocahontas: 75.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.9%

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  • Races in Pocahontas, MO (2022)
    • 4093.0%White alone
    • 24.7%Hispanic



According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Pocahontas, Missouri as of May 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pocahontas is 101 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (50.0%), German (37.5%), Irish (12.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1893

Elevation: 575 feet

Land area: 0.10 square miles.

Population density: 948 people per square mile   (low).

Pocahontas, Missouri map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Pocahontas town:

0.5% ($238)
Missouri:

1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (84.6 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (317.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Oak Ridge, MO (2.2 miles ),
Old Appleton, MO (2.7 miles),
Jackson, MO (2.9 miles ),
Altenburg, MO (3.1 miles ),
Frohna, MO (3.1 miles),
Grand Tower, IL (3.4 miles ),
Biehle, MO (3.6 miles),
Gordonville, MO (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 37.50 N, Longitude: 89.64 W

Area code: 573

Distribution of median household income in Pocahontas, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Pocahontas, MO in 2022

Pocahontas satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Missouri:

2.8%
Most common industries in Pocahontas, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.0%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (12.0%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (12.0%)
  • Construction (10.0%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (10.0%)
  • Paper (8.0%)
  • Social assistance (8.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (20.0%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (20.0%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (16.7%)
  • Construction (16.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.7%)
  • Food (6.7%)
  • Paper (6.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (35.0%)
  • Social assistance (20.0%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (10.0%)
  • Paper (10.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.0%)
  • Personal & laundry services (10.0%)
  • Private households (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Pocahontas, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (20.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8.0%)
  • Child care workers (8.0%)
  • Top executives (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Extraction workers (6.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (33.3%)
  • Top executives (10.0%)
  • Extraction workers (10.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.7%)
  • Carpenters (6.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (20.0%)
  • Child care workers (20.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15.0%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (10.0%)
  • Personal appearance workers (10.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.0%)

Average climate in Pocahontas, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Pocahontas, Missouri average temperatures Pocahontas, Missouri average precipitation Pocahontas, Missouri humidity Pocahontas, Missouri wind speed Pocahontas, Missouri snowfall Pocahontas, Missouri sunshine Pocahontas, Missouri clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 60.2. This is better than average.

City:

60.2
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 35.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.5
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Pocahontas-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 84% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/22/2006, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.2 miles away from the Pocahontas town center injured 5 people and caused $7 million in damages.

On 9/22/2006, a category F4 tornado 16.2 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused $8 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pocahontas-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 355% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 23.8 miles away from Pocahontas center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 116.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.6 miles away from Pocahontas center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 116.0 miles away from Pocahontas center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 107.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 132.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cape Girardeau County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 18, Storms: 16, Tornadoes: 14, Winter Storms: 5, Winds: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Pocahontas topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Pocahontas:

  • JACKSON MANOR NH (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; JACKSON, MO)
  • JACKSON MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; JACKSON, MO)
  • MONTICELLO HOUSE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; JACKSON, MO)
  • CAPE LACROIX (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)
  • HEARTLAND CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)
  • FOUNTAINBLEAU LODGE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)
  • LANDMARK HOSPITAL OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, LLC (Hospital, about 14 miles away; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pocahontas:

  • Southeast Missouri State University (about 15 miles; Cape Girardeau, MO; Full-time enrollment: 9,678)
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (about 28 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 14,539)
  • John A Logan College (about 35 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 3,995)
  • Mineral Area College (about 52 miles; Park Hills, MO; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • Rend Lake College (about 59 miles; Ina, IL; FT enrollment: 2,778)
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 63 miles; Paducah, KY; FT enrollment: 4,107)
  • Three Rivers Community College (about 67 miles; Poplar Bluff, MO; FT enrollment: 3,360)

Points of interest:

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Birthplace of: Harry Little (baseball) - Baseball player.

Cape Girardeau County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

68.2%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

11.4%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Pocahontas:

Marital status in Pocahontas, MO
  • Never married: 31.6%
  • Now married: 24.8%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 11.9%
  • Divorced: 28.3%

For population 25 years and over in Pocahontas:

  • High school or higher: 76.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

23.6
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pocahontas, MO (based on Cape Girardeau County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant36,39673
Catholic11,1624
Mainline Protestant9,17726
Other8888
Black Protestant5304
Orthodox271
None17,494-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Here:

1.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Cape Girardeau County:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 43
This county:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 73
This county:

10.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Cape Girardeau County:

8.6%
State:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.7%
State:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.1%
Missouri:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

45.4%
Missouri:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Pocahontas:

48.3%
State:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Pocahontas:

29.1
Missouri:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

14.9%
Missouri:

20.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Pocahontas:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Pocahontas:

32.8%
Missouri:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

56.8%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

83.0%
Missouri:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Pocahontas, MO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$78
Totals for Government 0$0 5$78

Strongest AM radio stations in Pocahontas:

  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KAPE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KUGT (1170 AM; daytime; 0 kW; JACKSON, MO; Owner: THE LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSGM (980 AM; 1 kW; CHESTER, IL; Owner: DONZE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pocahontas:

  • KEZS-FM (102.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRCU (90.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WKIB (96.5 FM; ANNA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS)
  • KGKS (93.9 FM; SCOTT CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBDZ (93.1 FM; PERRYVILLE, MO; Owner: D/B/A DONZE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMHM (104.1 FM; LUTESVILLE, MO; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
  • KREZ (104.7 FM; CHAFFEE, MO; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • KCGQ-FM (99.3 FM; GORDONVILLE, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KWKZ (106.1 FM; CHARLESTON, MO; Owner: ANDERSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WXAN (103.9 FM; AVA, IL; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
  • KYRX (97.3 FM; MARBLE HILL, MO; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • WUEZ (95.1 FM; CARTERVILLE, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WTAO-FM (105.1 FM; MURPHYSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Pocahontas:

  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KCGI-CA (Channel 45; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • K47FB (Channel 47; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K69HT (Channel 69; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • K65GP (Channel 65; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K58FD (Channel 58; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 23Number of bridges
  • 108ft / 33.2mTotal length
  • $628,000Total costs
  • 4,390Total average daily traffic
  • 430Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,831Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Pocahontas, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 41950-1959
  • 11970-1979
  • 71990-1999
  • 92000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Pocahontas, MO
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pocahontas, MO
  • 50.0%Electricity
  • 27.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pocahontas, MO
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Pocahontas compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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