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 $42,179 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pike County?
- The poverty rate in Pike County is 19.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pike County?
- $104,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pike County?
- The median gross rent in Pike County is $837 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pike County residents have a college degree?
- 16.0% of adults in Pike County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
57,466
Median Income
$42,179
Median Home Value
$104,200
Poverty Rate
19.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,323 (+21%)
Home Value:
+$25,600 (+32.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-5.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+23.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-28.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
57,466
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.7%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 3.1%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,179
±$3,009
-$20,238 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,238
Median Family Income
$58,340
Poverty Rate
19.3%
+7.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.2%
$10–15k
9.1%
$15–25k
14.9%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
10.7%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
28,955
Owner-Occupied
75.1%
Renter-Occupied
24.9%
Vacancy Rate
15.6%
Median Home Value
$104,200
-$88,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$837
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.1%
$50–100k
24.2%
$100–200k
17.9%
$200–300k
12.1%
$300–500k
5.4%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.1%
$500–1k
50.8%
$1–1.5k
24.8%
$1.5–2k
2.4%
$2–2.5k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.3%
1 vehicle
32.7%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3+
21.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
35.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.4%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
19.5%
2000–2009
12.8%
2010+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.0%
-11.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
17.8%
Less Than High School
8.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
43.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
17.2%
Private For-Profit
79.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.1%
Retail
15.1%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Finance
6.6%
Construction
5.9%
Manufacturing
5.8%
Agriculture
5.4%
Transportation
4.5%
Public Admin
4.1%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
38.2%
Sales
20.9%
Food Prep
15.6%
Production
13.9%
Construction
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
80.6%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
24,449
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
12.3%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
38.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.2%
Latin America
27.0%
Africa
17.2%
Europe
12.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
29.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.4%
Has a Computer
87.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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 | 196 | 385 |
| Floyd County | 131 | 258 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 71 | 127 |
| Mingo County | 65 | 148 |
| Letcher County | 39 | 74 |
| Fayette County | 37 | 56 |
| Other flows - West | 25 | 53 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 25 | 40 |
| Johnson County | 24 | 48 |
| Scott County | 20 | 33 |