Pike County, Arkansas
Located in Arkansas, Pike County has a population of 10,115 residents and a median age of 41.2 years, making it the #2,473 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 20.7%. The median home value is $121,600, and the median household income is $49,269, which is 34% below the national median.
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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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Pike County, 19.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 43.2% below the national average, ranking #2,160 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Pike County is 71.6 years. 23.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.2% of adults in Pike County smoke , 37.1% are obese , and 19.0% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 21.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
27.2% of children in Pike County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 34.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Pike County is 52.5%. The mean commute time is 31.5 min, which is 14.2% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Pike County voted Republican with a margin of 73.2%. The vote was 12.8% Dem / 86% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.5 toward Republicans .
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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.