Pocahontas County, West Virginia
6 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 7,784
- Median household income
- $42,119
- ±3,188
- Unemployed
- 11.9%
- 335 of 2,815 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 74.6%
- 2,374 of 3,181 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Pocahontas | 7,841 (2021) | 900 10th Ave, Marlinton | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 3
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Durbin | 240 (2021) | Po Box 37, Durbin | — |
| Town of Hillsboro | 231 (2021) | Po Box 88, Hillsboro | Website |
| Town of Marlinton | 982 (2021) | 709 2nd Ave, Marlinton | — |
Special districts 2
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocahontas County Public Service District | Sewerage and water supply | 14066 Back Mountain Rd, Bartow | Website |
| Pocahontas County Solid Waste Authority | Solid waste management | 900 10th Ave, Marlinton | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Pocahontas County Schools
School district5 schools
404 Old Buckeye Rd, Buckeye, WV, 24924
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Pocahontas County Farmers' Market
1st Ave., Next to the Mini Park, Marlinton, WV, 24954
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.