Pike County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39131 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 27,044 #1,576 / 3,222
51th
Median Household Income $52,736 -29.8% #2,616 / 3,222
19th
Median Age 41.7 years +7.2% #1,603 / 3,222
50th
Median Home Value $163,800 -41.9% #1,941 / 3,222
40th
Median Gross Rent $907 -22.0% #1,398 / 3,222
57th
Poverty Rate 21.3% +69.3% #2,783 / 3,222
14th

Demographics

Pike County has a population of 27,044, making it the #1,576 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.5%
Native Born
0.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Pike County is $52,736, ranking #2,616 out of 3,222 counties — 29.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.3% and unemployment stands at 5.4%.

Median Household Income
$52,736 −29.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,616 of 3,222
19th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,737 −20.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,980 of 3,222
39th percentile
Poverty Rate
21.3% +69.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,783 of 3,222
14th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.4% +1.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,223 of 3,222
31th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.3% −51.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,615 of 3,222
19th percentile
Mean Commute Time
32.0 min +15.8% vs nat'l
Rank #602 of 3,222
81th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Pike County is $163,800 (-41.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $907/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.5%.

Median Home Value
$163,800 −41.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,941 of 3,222
40th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$907 −22.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,398 of 3,222
57th percentile
Homeownership Rate
68.5% +6.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,446 of 3,222
24th percentile
68.5% Homeownership

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Health

95.2% of residents in Pike County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.8% above the national rate.

95.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2% +3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #556 of 3,222
83th percentile

About Pike County, Ohio

Pike County, Ohio has a total population of 27,044, making it the 1,576th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pike County is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pike County is $52,736, which ranks #2,616 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.

The median home value in Pike County is $163,800, 41.9% below the national median. Renters in Pike County pay a median gross rent of $907 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pike County, 16.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.0 min.

Pike County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.0%).

All data for Pike County, Ohio 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.