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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Pike County

Illinois · 17,577 residents · 831.352 sq mi
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Pike County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,527. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $27,800. Households here earn about 36% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,577
+1%vs 2000
vs 17,384 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 39.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.4%(1,125)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.9%(1,221)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(1,331)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(1,143)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(937)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.2%(2,315)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.4%(2,354)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.8%(1,731)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.2%(1,797)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.6%(1,867)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.5%(1,326)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.4%(430)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,527
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,127 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,200
−36%vs 2000
vs $15,946 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.9%
+5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$27,800
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$230
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $341 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.7%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.1% in 2000
26.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(16,868)
Black1.5%(260)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(87)
Asian0.2%(41)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(17,536)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(71)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other0.2%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(177)
Colombian0.5%(69)
Salvadoran0.2%(23)
Honduran0.1%(9)
Cuban0%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(17)
Chinese0.1%(13)
Asian Indian0.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20.9%(3,026)
English12.5%(1,808)
American10.3%(1,488)
Irish10.2%(1,477)
Scottish2.3%(328)
French2.2%(325)
Italian1.6%(228)
Dutch0.8%(111)
Swiss0.5%(74)
Welsh0.5%(69)
Polish0.4%(64)
Russian0.4%(57)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(41)
Greek0.2%(36)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(35)
Slovak0.2%(35)
British0.2%(34)
Danish0.2%(31)
Norwegian0.2%(29)
Ukrainian0.2%(26)
Portuguese0.2%(22)
Czech0.1%(10)
Arab0.1%(8)
Lebanese0.1%(8)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Finnish0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.1%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.9%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+55%vs 2000
vs 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(1,801)
Married50.3%(2,906)
Widowed4.3%(251)
Divorced14.3%(824)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(1,337)
Married48.9%(2,897)
Widowed10.9%(647)
Divorced17.6%(1,040)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pike County, Illinois?

Pike County, Illinois has about 17,577 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pike County, Illinois?

The typical household in Pike County, Illinois earns about $20,527 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pike County, Illinois expensive?

In Pike County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $27,800, and the typical rent is about $230 a month.

How educated are people in Pike County, Illinois?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pike County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pike County, Illinois?

About 17.9% of people in Pike County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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