Demographics & People — Pocahontas, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 794 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,000 |
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| Median Age | 40.5 |
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| Total Households | 302 |
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| Family Households | 196 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.63 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 743 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 312 |
| German | 239 |
| Other groups | 109 |
| English | 83 |
| Irish | 62 |
| Italian | 40 |
| Czech | 36 |
| American | 28 |
| Polish | 22 |
| Belgian | 8 |
Language
| English Only | 745 |
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| Spanish | 10 |
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| Population 5+ | 755 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 49 |
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| Population 18+ | 618 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 27.0 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 17.9% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Pocahontas, Illinois.
