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Pocahontas County, IA: growth, migration and housing
Pocahontas County has 6,819 residents, down 3.5% since 2020 (-1.5% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 99 households moved in and 192 moved out (-93 net), while a net $4.9M of income left. Median household income is $61,875, the median home $98,100 and median rent $832 a month.
In Iowa: 93rd of 99 counties for 5-year population growth · 99th of 99 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 89th of 99 counties for median household income · 99th of 99 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Pocahontas County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
The IRS publishes no county-level flows for Pocahontas County (it suppresses flows of fewer than 20 households).
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Pocahontas County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista County, IA | 27 | $1.6M |
| Calhoun County, IA | 21 | $0.9M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.