Pike County, Pennsylvania
Located in Pennsylvania, Pike County has a population of 60,621 residents and a median age of 49.4 years, making it the #887 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.8%. The median home value is $272,600, and the median household income is $81,323, which is 8% above the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Pike County, 29.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 11.9% below the national average, ranking #786 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Pike County is 79.3 years. 15.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
15.1% of adults in Pike County smoke , 33.9% are obese , and 21.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 36.2 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Pike County is 2.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 17.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.5 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
13.4% of children in Pike County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 6.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Pike County is 72.6%. The mean commute time is 43.6 min, which is 58.1% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Pike County voted Republican with a margin of 24.0%. The vote was 37.6% Dem / 61.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.0 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.