Pike County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17149 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 14,469 #2,189 / 3,222
32th
Median Household Income $59,777 -20.5% #2,102 / 3,222
35th
Median Age 43.0 years +10.5% #1,202 / 3,222
63th
Median Home Value $101,400 -64.0% #2,967 / 3,222
8th
Median Gross Rent $676 -41.9% #2,842 / 3,222
12th
Poverty Rate 14.8% +17.8% #1,925 / 3,222
40th

Demographics

Pike County has a population of 14,469, making it the #2,189 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.1%
Native Born
0.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Pike County is $59,777, ranking #2,102 out of 3,222 counties — 20.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.8% and unemployment stands at 3.9%.

Median Household Income
$59,777 −20.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,102 of 3,222
35th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,134 −22.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,078 of 3,222
36th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.8% +17.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,925 of 3,222
40th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.9% −25.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,295 of 3,222
60th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.5% −45.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,262 of 3,222
30th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.7 min −7.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,780 of 3,222
45th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Pike County is $101,400 (-64.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $676/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.7%.

Median Home Value
$101,400 −64.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,967 of 3,222
8th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$676 −41.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,842 of 3,222
12th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.7% +20.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,017 of 3,222
68th percentile
77.7% Homeownership

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Health

94.3% of residents in Pike County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.8% above the national rate.

94.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.3% +2.8% vs nat'l
Rank #931 of 3,222
71th percentile

About Pike County, Illinois

Pike County, Illinois has a total population of 14,469, making it the 2,189th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pike County is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pike County is $59,777, which ranks #2,102 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.

The median home value in Pike County is $101,400, 64.0% below the national median. Renters in Pike County pay a median gross rent of $676 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pike County, 18.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.7 min.

Pike County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (2.1%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).

All data for Pike County, Illinois 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.