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 $84,624 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pike County?
- The poverty rate in Pike County is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pike County?
- $303,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pike County?
- The median gross rent in Pike County is $1,104 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pike County residents have a college degree?
- 48.7% of adults in Pike County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,927
Median Income
$84,624
Median Home Value
$303,700
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,917 (+32.8%)
Home Value:
+$68,200 (+29%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-34.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+4.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-16%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,927
Median Age
38.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.8%
Black 5.7%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.5%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,624
±$7,692
+$8,543 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$134,489
Median Family Income
$117,727
Poverty Rate
5.8%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
12.2%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
10.5%
$200k+
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,339
Owner-Occupied
61.7%
Renter-Occupied
38.3%
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Median Home Value
$303,700
+$63,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,104
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
6.3%
$200–300k
27.4%
$300–500k
29.7%
$500k–$1M
18.3%
$1M+
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.4%
$500–1k
34.0%
$1–1.5k
44.3%
$1.5–2k
14.5%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
35.8%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
22.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
8.9%
20+ units
5.3%
Mobile home
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.4%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
11.4%
2000–2009
18.3%
2010+
17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.7%
+14.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.4%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.4%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
10.7%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Manufacturing
16.1%
Prof. Services
12.8%
Retail
12.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Finance
8.3%
Transportation
5.7%
Construction
4.1%
Wholesale
3.1%
Public Admin
1.2%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
47.3%
Sales
22.0%
Food Prep
14.6%
Production
12.6%
Construction
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.6 min
Drove Alone
83.0%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
7.4%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,631
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
9.1%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.3%
Naturalized Citizen
15.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
55.8%
Latin America
32.0%
Europe
4.3%
Africa
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
10.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.6%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Orange County | 253 | 426 |
| Other flows - South | 215 | 388 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 152 | 247 |
| Wayne County | 138 | 263 |
| Monroe County | 122 | 235 |
| Sussex County | 116 | 209 |
| Kings County | 88 | 166 |
| Queens County | 79 | 151 |
| Other flows - West | 64 | 92 |
| Lackawanna County | 61 | 109 |