Pike County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18125 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 12,154 #2,343 / 3,222
27th
Median Household Income $71,334 -5.1% #1,097 / 3,222
66th
Median Age 43.7 years +12.3% #1,008 / 3,222
69th
Median Home Value $154,900 -45.1% #2,149 / 3,222
33th
Median Gross Rent $739 -36.5% #2,532 / 3,222
21th
Poverty Rate 10.7% -15.3% #945 / 3,222
71th

Demographics

Pike County has a population of 12,154, making it the #2,343 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.7 years, which is 12.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.6%
Native Born
0.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Pike County is $71,334, ranking #1,097 out of 3,222 counties — 5.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.7% and unemployment stands at 3.2%.

Median Household Income
$71,334 −5.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,097 of 3,222
66th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,974 −12.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,422 of 3,222
56th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.7% −15.3% vs nat'l
Rank #945 of 3,222
71th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.2% −40.4% vs nat'l
Rank #774 of 3,222
76th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.0% −52.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,664 of 3,222
17th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.2 min +5.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,014 of 3,222
69th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Pike County is $154,900 (-45.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $739/mo and the homeownership rate is 86.7%.

Median Home Value
$154,900 −45.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,149 of 3,222
33th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$739 −36.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,532 of 3,222
21th percentile
Homeownership Rate
86.7% +34.6% vs nat'l
Rank #63 of 3,222
98th percentile
86.7% Homeownership

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Health

96.2% of residents in Pike County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.9% above the national rate.

96.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.2% +4.9% vs nat'l
Rank #218 of 3,222
93th percentile

About Pike County, Indiana

Pike County, Indiana has a total population of 12,154, making it the 2,343rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pike County is 43.7 years, which is 12.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pike County is $71,334, which ranks #1,097 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.

The median home value in Pike County is $154,900, 45.1% below the national median. Renters in Pike County pay a median gross rent of $739 per month. The homeownership rate is 86.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pike County, 16.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.2 min.

Pike County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.1%).

All data for Pike County, Indiana 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.