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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Pike County

Kentucky · 68,736 residents · 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 $23,930. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $49,100. The poverty rate of 23.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
68,736
−5%since 1990
from 72,583 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
87 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 92 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.1
+15%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
55K60K65K69K74K1990201020202024Pike County
202457K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,930
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,468 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,005
+61%since 1990
from $8,674 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
23.4%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 25.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,100
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$352
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $301 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
21.3% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−11%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(72,018)
Black0.3%(239)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(218)
Asian0.3%(217)
Diversity Score2.7%(1,938)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(67,267)
Black0.4%(309)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(450)
Asian0.4%(269)
Diversity Score3.7%(2,560)
Diversity Score
4
+39%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.8%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 50.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
−20%since 1990
from 24.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Pike County to nearby counties

PIKE COUNTY VS
Floyd County
Income$41,279+72%
Home value$98,700+101%
Population34,401−37%
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PIKE COUNTY VS
Mingo County
Income$38,119+59%
Home value$90,500+84%
Population21,455−61%
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PIKE COUNTY VS
Martin County
Income$37,042+55%
Home value$86,900+77%
Population10,697−80%
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PIKE COUNTY VS
Dickenson County
Income$47,254+97%
Home value$102,700+109%
Population13,236−76%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pike County, Kentucky?

Pike County, Kentucky has about 68,736 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pike County, Kentucky earns about $23,930 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 $49,100, and the typical rent is about $352 a month.

How educated are people in Pike County, Kentucky?

About 9.9% 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 23.4% 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 3,847 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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