 About 9.8% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.Pocahontas Area Community School District operates public schools.It was in the Pomeroy School District until July 1, 1993, when it consolidated into the Pomeroy-Palmer Community School District; on July 1, 2012 that district consolidated into the Pocahontas Area School District.