Pike County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29163 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 17,711 #1,998 / 3,222
38th
Median Household Income $54,989 -26.8% #2,474 / 3,222
23th
Median Age 39.6 years +1.8% #2,236 / 3,222
31th
Median Home Value $146,000 -48.2% #2,312 / 3,222
28th
Median Gross Rent $778 -33.1% #2,285 / 3,222
29th
Poverty Rate 16.0% +26.7% #2,116 / 3,222
34th

Demographics

Pike County has a population of 17,711, making it the #1,998 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.6 years, which is 1.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.5%
Native Born
1.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Pike County is $54,989, ranking #2,474 out of 3,222 counties — 26.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.0% and unemployment stands at 3.9%.

Median Household Income
$54,989 −26.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,474 of 3,222
23th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,004 −32.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,707 of 3,222
16th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.0% +26.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,116 of 3,222
34th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.9% −25.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,290 of 3,222
60th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.6% −50.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,562 of 3,222
20th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.3 min −8.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,863 of 3,222
42th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Pike County is $146,000 (-48.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $778/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.3%.

Median Home Value
$146,000 −48.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,312 of 3,222
28th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$778 −33.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,285 of 3,222
29th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.3% +13.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,825 of 3,222
43th percentile
73.3% Homeownership

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Health

91.0% of residents in Pike County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.8% below the national rate.

91.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.0% −0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,954 of 3,222
39th percentile

About Pike County, Missouri

Pike County, Missouri has a total population of 17,711, making it the 1,998th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pike County is 39.6 years, which is 1.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pike County is $54,989, which ranks #2,474 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.

The median home value in Pike County is $146,000, 48.2% below the national median. Renters in Pike County pay a median gross rent of $778 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pike County, 16.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.3 min.

Pike County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (5.0%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).

All data for Pike County, Missouri 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.