Pocahontas is located in Bond county Illinois with a geographic area of 0.8 square miles. The total population in Pocahontas is 797 with 49.3% male and 50.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.1% of the population and over age 65 is 15.9% of the population. The median household income is $51,375, per capita income is $23,914. There are a total of 321 housing units with 66.7% owner occupied. Education includes 33.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Pocahontas in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.