Pike County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21195 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 56,727 #932 / 3,222
71th
Median Household Income $44,312 -41.0% #2,984 / 3,222
7th
Median Age 43.3 years +11.3% #1,117 / 3,222
65th
Median Home Value $112,000 -60.3% #2,816 / 3,222
12th
Median Gross Rent $858 -26.2% #1,689 / 3,222
47th
Poverty Rate 24.4% +93.5% #2,967 / 3,222
8th

Demographics

Pike County has a population of 56,727, making it the #932 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% 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 $44,312, ranking #2,984 out of 3,222 counties — 41.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 24.4% and unemployment stands at 5.2%.

Median Household Income
$44,312 −41.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,984 of 3,222
7th percentile
Per Capita Income
$27,048 −34.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,803 of 3,222
13th percentile
Poverty Rate
24.4% +93.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,967 of 3,222
8th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.2% −2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,128 of 3,222
34th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.8% −47.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,384 of 3,222
26th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.3 min −1.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,409 of 3,222
56th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Pike County is $112,000 (-60.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $858/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.3%.

Median Home Value
$112,000 −60.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,816 of 3,222
12th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$858 −26.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,689 of 3,222
47th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.3% +16.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,477 of 3,222
54th percentile
75.3% Homeownership

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Health

95.9% of residents in Pike County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.6% above the national rate.

95.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.9% +4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #319 of 3,222
90th percentile

About Pike County, Kentucky

Pike County, Kentucky has a total population of 56,727, making it the 932nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pike County is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pike County is $44,312, which ranks #2,984 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 41.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 24.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2%.

The median home value in Pike County is $112,000, 60.3% below the national median. Renters in Pike County pay a median gross rent of $858 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pike County, 17.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.3 min.

Pike County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.3%).

All data for Pike County, Kentucky 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.