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 $49,552 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pike County?
- The poverty rate in Pike County is 15.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pike County?
- $148,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pike County?
- The median gross rent in Pike County is $833 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pike County residents have a college degree?
- 14.6% of adults in Pike County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,080
Median Income
$49,552
Median Home Value
$148,500
Poverty Rate
15.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,720 (+15.7%)
Home Value:
+$31,400 (+26.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.3 pp (+17.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+15.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-15.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,080
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.6%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,552
±$5,436
-$20,128 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,627
Median Family Income
$66,406
Poverty Rate
15.7%
+6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.5%
$10–15k
8.5%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
13.5%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
13.7%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,071
Owner-Occupied
65.8%
Renter-Occupied
34.2%
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Median Home Value
$148,500
-$50,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$833
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.1%
$50–100k
17.3%
$100–200k
19.1%
$200–300k
20.6%
$300–500k
9.5%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.1%
$500–1k
48.5%
$1–1.5k
28.6%
$1.5–2k
3.2%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
29.4%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
27.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
22.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.5%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
12.4%
2000–2009
10.0%
2010+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.6%
-16.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.7%
Some College / Associate
13.3%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.4%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
18.7%
Private For-Profit
76.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.9%
Manufacturing
13.1%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Retail
10.9%
Construction
7.3%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Transportation
7.0%
Public Admin
6.5%
Finance
2.7%
Agriculture
1.6%
Wholesale
0.8%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
34.8%
Production
22.2%
Food Prep
19.9%
Sales
15.3%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.8 min
Drove Alone
86.4%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
6.4%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,816
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
10.9%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
21.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
68.8%
Latin America
31.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
23.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.8%
Has a Computer
90.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.7%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Ross County | 168 | 322 |
| Scioto County | 108 | 210 |
| Other flows - South | 72 | 131 |
| Franklin County | 55 | 98 |
| Jackson County | 44 | 81 |
| Pickaway County | 20 | 34 |