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 $40,625 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pike County?
- The poverty rate in Pike County is 19.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pike County?
- $59,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pike County?
- The median gross rent in Pike County is $629 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pike County residents have a college degree?
- 10.6% of adults in Pike County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,546
Median Income
$40,625
Median Home Value
$59,100
Poverty Rate
19.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-5,760 (-12.4%)
Home Value:
$-14,100 (-19.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.2 pp (-24.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+82.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+10.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,546
Median Age
36.0
Female
42.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 25.6%
Black 68.3%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,625
±$22,162
-$28,295 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,393
Median Family Income
$51,838
Poverty Rate
19.2%
+10.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.8%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
16.5%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
11.8%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
963
Owner-Occupied
75.7%
Renter-Occupied
24.3%
Vacancy Rate
43.5%
Median Home Value
$59,100
-$156,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$629
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
53.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
7.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
31.1%
$50–100k
31.8%
$100–200k
2.7%
$200–300k
12.1%
$300–500k
4.9%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
75.3%
$1–1.5k
23.7%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.9%
1 vehicle
36.2%
2 vehicles
30.0%
3+
21.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
Mobile home
51.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
27.9%
2000–2009
12.9%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.6%
-21.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.5%
Some College / Associate
29.8%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.9%
Unemployment Rate
8.3%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.2%
Self-Employed
2.3%
Government Workers
5.6%
Private For-Profit
91.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Manufacturing
18.3%
Construction
17.8%
Transportation
12.7%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Retail
8.8%
Public Admin
2.6%
Finance
2.4%
Arts/Entmt.
1.7%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Production
30.5%
Food Prep
23.0%
Management
22.9%
Construction
17.1%
Sales
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
39.8 min
Drove Alone
89.1%
Carpool
1.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.2%
Walked
5.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
544
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.7%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
10.0%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
8.2%
25–34
17.1%
35–44
7.0%
45–54
7.6%
55–64
9.9%
65–74
12.9%
75–84
9.0%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 22.9%
Working age (18–64): 77.1%
65 and over: 13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
75.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.0%
Europe
8.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.4%
With a Disability
22.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.7%
Uninsured
12.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
56.8%
Has a Computer
80.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County | 65 | 140 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 44 | 74 |
| St. Charles County | 40 | 72 |
| Other flows - South | 30 | 50 |
| Marion County | 25 | 42 |
| Audrain County | 21 | 37 |