Pike County, Missouri
Located in Missouri, Pike County has a population of 17,711 residents and a median age of 39.6 years, making it the #1,998 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.0%. The median home value is $146,000, and the median household income is $54,989, which is 27% below the national median.
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.
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 $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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Pike County, 16.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 50.6% below the national average, ranking #2,562 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Pike County is 75.5 years. 21.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
22.6% of adults in Pike County smoke , 43.3% are obese , and 19.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 30.2 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 20.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.0 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
18.7% of children in Pike County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 24.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Pike County is 54.9%. The mean commute time is 25.3 min, which is 8.2% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Pike County voted Republican with a margin of 57.9%. The vote was 20.7% Dem / 78.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.0 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.