Poca, WV

Census Place

2024 Population

872

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.2

1.06% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.5%

65.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$77,292

7.71% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$170,500

Population & Diversity

Poca, WV is home to a population of 872 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.229% of Poca, WV residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2024, there were 46.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (840 people) in Poca, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18 White (Hispanic) and 8 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Poca, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Poca, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Poca, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Poca, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
840 ± 254
White (Hispanic)
18 ± 21
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
8 ± 10

2.41%

Hispanic Population

21 people

2.41% of the people in Poca, WV are hispanic (21 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Poca, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,614 ± 1,254 people
Philippines
2,231 ± 1,159 people
India
2,211 ± 1,154 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,614 West Virginia residents, followed by Philippines with 2,231 and India with 2,211.

Foreign-Born Population

0.229%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

0.189%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2024, 0.229% of Poca, WV residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Poca, WV was 0.189%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Poca, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
29 ± 28
Gulf War (2001-)
20 ± 39
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 13

Poca, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Poca, WV.

Economy

The economy of Poca, WV employs 414 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Poca, WV were Health Care & Social Assistance (80 people), Manufacturing (46 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (43 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($82,917), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,375), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($54,861).

Employment

Occupations

414

2024 Value

± 109

−22.8%

1 Year decline

± 47.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Poca, WV declined at a rate of −22.8%, from 536 employees to 414 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Poca, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (72 people), Management Occupations (59 people), and Production Occupations (38 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Poca, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

414

2024 Value

± 109

−22.8%

1 Year decline

± 47.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Poca, WV declined at a rate of −22.8%, from 536 employees to 414 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Poca, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (80 people), Manufacturing (46 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (43 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Poca, WV, though some of these residents may live in Poca, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,659

Median earning men ± $13,843

$42,589

Median earning women ± $9,142

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($82,917), Other Services Except Public Administration ($63,194), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,156), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,250), and Public Administration ($43,906).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Poca, WV was $170,500 in 2024, which is 0.512 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $178,500 to $170,500, a 4.48% decrease. The homeownership rate in Poca, WV is 85.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Poca, WV have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Poca, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$170,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,922

$302

Median Property Taxes

±$75

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Poca, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Poca, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

85.3%

Homeownership

2024

60.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 85.3% of the housing units in Poca, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 90.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Poca, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$77,292

Median Household Income

± $23,338

354

Number of Households

± 84

In 2024, the median household income of the 354 households in Poca, WV declined from $77,292 from the previous year's value of $83,750.

The following chart displays the households in Poca, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Poca, WV is from West Virginia.

0.443

2024 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0426% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (91.3%)
Carpooled (3.74%)
Worked At Home (3.24%)

In 2024, 91.3% of workers in Poca, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.74%) and those who worked at home (3.24%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Poca, WV have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.32% of the workforce in Poca, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Poca, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Poca, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Poca, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Poca, WV (153 out of 872 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Poca, WV is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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