County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pike County
- What is the median household income in Pike County?
- The median household income in Pike County is $51,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pike County?
- The poverty rate in Pike County is 14.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pike County?
- $115,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pike County?
- The median gross rent in Pike County is $671 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pike County residents have a college degree?
- 19.6% of adults in Pike County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,182
Median Income
$51,000
Median Home Value
$115,400
Poverty Rate
14.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,599 (+26.2%)
Home Value:
+$30,500 (+35.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+15.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+13.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-44.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,182
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.0%
Black 3.8%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,000
±$4,117
-$7,773 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,734
Median Family Income
$67,609
Poverty Rate
14.0%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.2%
$10–15k
9.9%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
11.9%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,319
Owner-Occupied
75.9%
Renter-Occupied
24.1%
Vacancy Rate
22.5%
Median Home Value
$115,400
-$59,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$671
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.9%
$50–100k
22.3%
$100–200k
21.7%
$200–300k
19.2%
$300–500k
8.6%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.6%
$500–1k
60.5%
$1–1.5k
9.8%
$1.5–2k
0.7%
$2–2.5k
6.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
29.8%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3+
29.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
24.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.3%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
19.0%
2000–2009
10.4%
2010+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.6%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
24.1%
Less Than High School
7.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
8.9%
Government Workers
20.5%
Private For-Profit
70.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Manufacturing
14.8%
Construction
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Retail
9.2%
Public Admin
5.7%
Finance
4.8%
Agriculture
4.7%
Transportation
4.1%
Prof. Services
3.1%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
34.9%
Production
18.4%
Sales
16.9%
Food Prep
16.4%
Construction
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.7 min
Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpool
12.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,120
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
12.0%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
16.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.8%
Asia
4.5%
Europe
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
21.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.5%
Uninsured
11.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.8%
Has a Computer
88.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Pike County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Pike County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 42 | 80 |
| Montgomery County | 36 | 87 |
| Clark County | 33 | 73 |
| Howard County | 33 | 78 |
| Garland County | 25 | 63 |