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Pike County

Illinois · 16,430 residents · 831.352 sq mi
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Pike County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,205. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $76,000. With a median age of 42.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 28% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,430
−5%since 2000
from 17,384 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
20 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 21 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.5
+7%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K16K17K18K1990201020202024Pike County
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,205
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,127 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,996
+25%since 2000
from $15,946 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$472
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $341 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.0%
−34.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
17.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+7%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score5.5%(961)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(15,802)
Black1.7%(274)
Hispanic / Latino1%(172)
Asian0.2%(38)
Other0.9%(153)
Diversity Score9.4%(1,550)
Diversity Score
9
+71%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+20%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.4%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.3%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pike County, Illinois?

Pike County, Illinois has about 16,430 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pike County, Illinois earns about $40,205 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 $76,000, and the typical rent is about $472 a month.

How educated are people in Pike County, Illinois?

About 12.7% 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 15.4% of people in Pike County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pike County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Pike County, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,147 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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