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Pike County

Kentucky · 54,721 residents (2025 est.) · 786.222 sq mi
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Pike County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,312. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 12,009 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $112,000. The poverty rate of 24.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
56,727
−17%since 2000
from 68,736 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
72 / sq mi
−13%since 2009
from 83 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+17%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:54,721 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
55K60K65K69K74K1990201020202024Pike County
202457K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(2,818)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(3,147)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(3,342)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(3,539)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(3,165)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.6%(6,558)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(6,906)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.7%(7,749)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.3%(8,102)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.4%(7,035)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(3,324)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(1,042)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,312
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,930 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,048
+93%since 2000
from $14,005 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.500
+7%since 2010
from 0.466 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$858
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $352 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
24.7% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+28%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Pike County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(67,267)
Black0.4%(309)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(450)
Asian0.4%(269)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(53,274)
Black0.6%(353)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(712)
Asian0.6%(324)
Other3.6%(2,064)
Diversity Score
15
+136%since 2009
from 6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
28
−34%since 2020
from 42 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(276)
Puerto Rican0.2%(120)
Cuban0.1%(34)
Peruvian0%(25)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(92)
Filipino0.1%(72)
Chinese0.1%(55)
Ancestry
American15.8%(8,945)
English13.9%(7,899)
Irish12.1%(6,877)
German7.3%(4,165)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(903)
Italian1.5%(879)
Scottish1.5%(834)
Dutch0.7%(402)
French0.7%(399)
Welsh0.6%(338)
Polish0.4%(226)
Ukrainian0.3%(198)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(123)
Hungarian0.2%(110)
Arab0.1%(77)
Russian0.1%(76)
Iranian0.1%(74)
Greek0.1%(62)
Norwegian0.1%(44)
Swedish0.1%(38)
West Indian0.1%(31)
Swiss0%(26)
Slovak0%(17)
Danish0%(11)
Canadian0%(10)
Czech0%(9)
Latvian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.5%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+31%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 45.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.9%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 29.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−81.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.2%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 67.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(6,805)
Married53.4%(12,547)
Widowed6.3%(1,482)
Divorced11.4%(2,675)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(4,455)
Married54.4%(13,014)
Widowed13.4%(3,211)
Divorced13.5%(3,231)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pike County, Kentucky?

Pike County, Kentucky has about 56,727 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pike County, Kentucky earns about $44,312 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pike County, Kentucky expensive?

In Pike County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $112,000, and the typical rent is about $858 a month.

How educated are people in Pike County, Kentucky?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Pike County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pike County, Kentucky?

About 24.4% of people in Pike County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pike County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Pike County, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 15,856 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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