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 $84,184 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pike County?
- The poverty rate in Pike County is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pike County?
- $265,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pike County?
- The median gross rent in Pike County is $1,056 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pike County residents have a college degree?
- 21.4% of adults in Pike County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,540
Median Income
$84,184
Median Home Value
$265,700
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,306 (+29.8%)
Home Value:
+$92,700 (+53.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+9.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+25.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-20%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,540
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.4%
Black 8.5%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 2.5%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
0.7%
Mexican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,184
±$6,177
+$9,520 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$110,667
Median Family Income
$102,868
Poverty Rate
7.2%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
13.5%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
20.9%
$150–200k
10.1%
$200k+
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,262
Owner-Occupied
84.8%
Renter-Occupied
15.2%
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Median Home Value
$265,700
-$7,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,056
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
8.4%
$100–200k
7.3%
$200–300k
26.4%
$300–500k
30.1%
$500k–$1M
10.1%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.7%
$500–1k
40.9%
$1–1.5k
45.2%
$1.5–2k
4.7%
$2–2.5k
6.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
17.3%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3+
41.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
10.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.2%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
24.6%
2010+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.4%
-12.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
18.0%
Private For-Profit
76.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.8%
Construction
12.7%
Manufacturing
11.4%
Transportation
9.8%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Retail
8.1%
Public Admin
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Finance
4.6%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
36.4%
Sales
22.9%
Construction
15.3%
Food Prep
13.5%
Production
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.3 min
Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,505
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
54.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
39.2%
Asia
30.9%
Europe
28.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.6%
Uninsured
14.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.4%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Spalding County | 130 | 280 |
| Henry County | 74 | 183 |
| Other flows - South | 68 | 119 |
| Upson County | 55 | 112 |
| Coweta County | 40 | 92 |
| Fayette County | 39 | 80 |
| Lamar County | 38 | 83 |
| Other flows - West | 25 | 53 |
| Clayton County | 20 | 42 |