Pike County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05109 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 10,115 #2,473 / 3,222
23th
Median Household Income $49,269 -34.4% #2,811 / 3,222
13th
Median Age 41.2 years +5.9% #1,733 / 3,222
46th
Median Home Value $121,600 -56.9% #2,638 / 3,222
18th
Median Gross Rent $686 -41.0% #2,801 / 3,222
13th
Poverty Rate 20.7% +64.0% #2,728 / 3,222
15th

Demographics

Pike County has a population of 10,115, making it the #2,473 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.2 years, which is 5.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.8%
Native Born
4.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Pike County is $49,269, ranking #2,811 out of 3,222 counties — 34.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.7% and unemployment stands at 3.9%.

Median Household Income
$49,269 −34.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,811 of 3,222
13th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,240 −26.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,384 of 3,222
26th percentile
Poverty Rate
20.7% +64.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,728 of 3,222
15th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.9% −26.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,250 of 3,222
61th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.1% −43.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,160 of 3,222
33th percentile
Mean Commute Time
31.5 min +14.2% vs nat'l
Rank #662 of 3,222
79th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Pike County is $121,600 (-56.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $686/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.0%.

Median Home Value
$121,600 −56.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,638 of 3,222
18th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$686 −41.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,801 of 3,222
13th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.0% +16.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,537 of 3,222
52th percentile
75.0% Homeownership

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Health

88.1% of residents in Pike County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.0% below the national rate.

88.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.1% −4.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,537 of 3,222
21th percentile

About Pike County, Arkansas

Pike County, Arkansas has a total population of 10,115, making it the 2,473rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pike County is 41.2 years, which is 5.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pike County is $49,269, which ranks #2,811 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 34.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.

The median home value in Pike County is $121,600, 56.9% below the national median. Renters in Pike County pay a median gross rent of $686 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pike County, 19.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.5 min.

Pike County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (8.0%) and Two or More Races (4.7%).

All data for Pike County, Arkansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.