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 $58,029 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pike County?
- The poverty rate in Pike County is 11.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pike County?
- $100,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pike County?
- The median gross rent in Pike County is $659 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pike County residents have a college degree?
- 18.8% of adults in Pike County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,625
Median Income
$58,029
Median Home Value
$100,100
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,537 (+22.2%)
Home Value:
+$14,700 (+17.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+23.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+5.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-23.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,625
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.0%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 1.8%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,029
±$3,923
-$23,673 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,527
Median Family Income
$80,158
Poverty Rate
11.0%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,296
Owner-Occupied
78.5%
Renter-Occupied
21.5%
Vacancy Rate
20.3%
Median Home Value
$100,100
-$150,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$659
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.7%
$50–100k
34.3%
$100–200k
19.0%
$200–300k
10.4%
$300–500k
6.1%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
31.7%
$500–1k
55.4%
$1–1.5k
8.9%
$1.5–2k
0.5%
$2–2.5k
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
37.0%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3+
23.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
8.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.3%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
7.3%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.8%
-18.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.7%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
9.2%
Government Workers
20.8%
Private For-Profit
69.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Retail
12.6%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Public Admin
8.5%
Agriculture
7.3%
Construction
6.2%
Finance
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Transportation
5.0%
Prof. Services
4.0%
Wholesale
3.4%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
30.1%
Food Prep
21.0%
Sales
20.4%
Production
18.2%
Construction
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.0 min
Drove Alone
81.9%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,815
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
12.1%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
32.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.9%
Asia
29.2%
Europe
11.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.5%
Has a Computer
86.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
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 - Midwest | 69 | 117 |
| Adams County | 47 | 84 |
| Other flows - South | 33 | 61 |