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Pocahontas, IL


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Pocahontas, Illinois

Pocahontas, Illinois, in Bond county, is 42 miles E of St. Louis, Missouri. The village contains a population of approximately 727.

The People and Families of Pocahontas

In Pocahontas, about 53% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pocahontas had a median family income of $37,000.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in Pocahontas.

Pocahontas Housing

Pocahontas has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 82% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Rents in the village tend toward the low side for Illinois. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Pocahontas the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Pocahontas, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Pocahontas strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)		Top 15%Pocahontas Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)		Top 15%Pocahontas Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Pocahontas, IL

Comparing Pocahontas to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population77
Children Under 5 Years Old65
Senior Citizens56
Age of the Population56
Well-Paid Single Men42
Female Share of the Population44
Racial Diversity22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size43
Portion of People Married32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty42
Median Family Income42
People in Middle Class or Better42
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use86
Short Commute Times23
Working at Home11
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents89
Affordability of Property Taxes79
People Living Alone66
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals56
Housing Recently Built44
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
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