Pike County, Pennsylvania

PA · FIPS 42103 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 60,621 #887 / 3,222
72th
Median Household Income $81,323 +8.2% #528 / 3,222
84th
Median Age 49.4 years +27.0% #260 / 3,222
92th
Median Home Value $272,600 -3.3% #768 / 3,222
76th
Median Gross Rent $1,378 +18.5% #332 / 3,222
90th
Poverty Rate 9.8% -22.1% #749 / 3,222
77th

Demographics

Pike County has a population of 60,621, making it the #887 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.4 years, which is 27.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

91.8%
Native Born
8.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Pike County is $81,323, ranking #528 out of 3,222 counties — 8.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.8% and unemployment stands at 7.5%.

Median Household Income
$81,323 +8.2% vs nat'l
Rank #528 of 3,222
84th percentile
Per Capita Income
$42,753 +3.6% vs nat'l
Rank #574 of 3,222
82th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.8% −22.1% vs nat'l
Rank #749 of 3,222
77th percentile
Unemployment Rate
7.5% +40.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,879 of 3,222
11th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.7% −11.9% vs nat'l
Rank #786 of 3,222
76th percentile
Mean Commute Time
43.6 min +58.1% vs nat'l
Rank #22 of 3,222
99th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Pike County is $272,600 (-3.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,378/mo and the homeownership rate is 87.0%.

Median Home Value
$272,600 −3.3% vs nat'l
Rank #768 of 3,222
76th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,378 +18.5% vs nat'l
Rank #332 of 3,222
90th percentile
Homeownership Rate
87.0% +35.1% vs nat'l
Rank #56 of 3,222
98th percentile
87.0% Homeownership

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Health

94.2% of residents in Pike County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.7% above the national rate.

94.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.2% +2.7% vs nat'l
Rank #990 of 3,222
69th percentile

About Pike County, Pennsylvania

Pike County, Pennsylvania has a total population of 60,621, making it the 887th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pike County is 49.4 years, which is 27.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pike County is $81,323, which ranks #528 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.5%.

The median home value in Pike County is $272,600, 3.3% below the national median. Renters in Pike County pay a median gross rent of $1,378 per month. The homeownership rate is 87.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pike County, 29.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 11.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 43.6 min.

Pike County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (12.4%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (5.6%).

All data for Pike County, Pennsylvania 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.