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 $66,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pike County?
- The poverty rate in Pike County is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pike County?
- $128,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pike County?
- The median gross rent in Pike County is $676 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pike County residents have a college degree?
- 15.7% of adults in Pike County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,187
Median Income
$66,250
Median Home Value
$128,400
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,056 (+32%)
Home Value:
+$35,000 (+37.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+2.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+11.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-16.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,187
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.6%
Black 0.3%
Two or More 1.5%
Other 1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,250
±$3,186
-$3,801 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,100
Median Family Income
$86,629
Poverty Rate
7.4%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
17.0%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,592
Owner-Occupied
85.5%
Renter-Occupied
14.5%
Vacancy Rate
10.7%
Median Home Value
$128,400
-$73,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$676
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.7%
$50–100k
20.9%
$100–200k
23.7%
$200–300k
17.5%
$300–500k
10.3%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.2%
$500–1k
61.8%
$1–1.5k
11.3%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
20.4%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
38.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
12.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.8%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.7%
-13.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.6%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
11.2%
Private For-Profit
85.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
19.5%
Edu/Health
17.5%
Transportation
14.0%
Retail
13.4%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Construction
6.1%
Agriculture
5.2%
Finance
4.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Public Admin
2.9%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Production
30.1%
Management
25.4%
Food Prep
16.7%
Sales
15.4%
Construction
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.4 min
Drove Alone
82.8%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
4.6%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,994
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
12.4%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
86.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.0%
Europe
16.9%
Asia
10.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.2%
Has a Computer
89.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Dubois County | 61 | 101 |
| Gibson County | 45 | 85 |
| Vanderburgh County | 31 | 51 |
| Daviess County | 29 | 55 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 28 | 45 |
| Other flows - South | 26 | 56 |
| Knox County | 23 | 43 |