Pike County, Indiana
Located in Indiana, Pike County has a population of 12,154 residents and a median age of 43.7 years, making it the #2,343 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.7%. The median home value is $154,900, and the median household income is $71,334, which is 5% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Pike County, 16.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 52.4% below the national average, ranking #2,664 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Pike County is 74.2 years. 19.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.2% of adults in Pike County smoke , 41.7% are obese , and 18.4% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 18.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 12.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
14.1% of children in Pike County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 20.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Pike County is 64.6%. The mean commute time is 29.2 min, which is 5.8% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Pike County voted Republican with a margin of 54.8%. The vote was 21.9% Dem / 76.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.1 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.