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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Pike County

Indiana · 12,837 residents · 334.351 sq mi
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Pike County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,759. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $57,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

12,837
+3%since 1990
from 12,509 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 37 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.8
+7%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
12K12K13K13K13K1990201020202024Pike County
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,759
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,096 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,217
+48%since 1990
from $10,934 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.0%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$57,200
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$339
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $277 in 1990
US average: $602
82.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 82.6% in 1990
17.5% rent
1.6
+6%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(12,464)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(28)
Asian0.1%(16)
Diversity Score1.5%(181)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(12,666)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(74)
Asian0.1%(18)
Diversity Score2%(257)
2
+38%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.6%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
−27%since 1990
from 24.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pike County, Indiana?

Pike County, Indiana has about 12,837 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pike County, Indiana earns about $34,759 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pike County, Indiana expensive?

In Pike County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $57,200, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Pike County, Indiana?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Pike County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pike County, Indiana?

About 8.0% of people in Pike County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pike County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Pike County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 328 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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