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Pike County

Missouri · 17,955 residents (2025 est.) · 670.439 sq mi
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Pike County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,989. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 17% 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 $146,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,711
−3%since 2000
from 18,351 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
26 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 28 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+5%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,955 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K16K17K18K19K1990201020202024Pike County
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(959)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(1,232)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(1,067)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.4%(963)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(1,108)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.9%(2,289)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.9%(2,291)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(2,093)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.2%(2,332)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.8%(1,908)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.3%(1,113)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(356)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,989
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,373 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,004
+94%since 2000
from $14,462 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.6%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+5%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$778
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
26.7% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+14%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
19
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(16,110)
Black9.1%(1,672)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(295)
Asian0.1%(27)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89%(15,760)
Black5%(878)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(439)
Asian0.3%(60)
Other3.2%(574)
Diversity Score
26
−16%since 2009
from 30 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
19
−19%since 2020
from 24 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
Mexican2.2%(391)
Guatemalan0.1%(20)
Cuban0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(15)
Chinese0.1%(14)
Filipino0.1%(10)
Thai0%(5)
Kazakh0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(30)
Ancestry
German19.2%(3,394)
Irish10.9%(1,924)
English8.9%(1,578)
American5.5%(981)
French1.8%(312)
Scottish1.5%(262)
Polish1.3%(234)
Italian1.3%(225)
Arab0.8%(141)
Iraqi0.7%(118)
Dutch0.6%(102)
Swedish0.5%(80)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(66)
Norwegian0.4%(63)
Czech0.3%(53)
Russian0.2%(36)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(35)
Danish0.1%(23)
Greek0.1%(22)
Moroccan0.1%(15)
Hungarian0.1%(14)
Romanian0.1%(14)
British0.1%(13)
Swiss0.1%(11)
Latvian0.1%(10)
Syrian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+23%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% 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
7.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 56.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.6%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Female
45.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−49.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+19.6 ptssince 2017
from 66.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.7%(2,963)
Married45.1%(3,547)
Widowed2.6%(202)
Divorced14.6%(1,148)
Women 15+
Never married24%(1,580)
Married53%(3,494)
Widowed9.5%(629)
Divorced13.5%(890)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pike County, Missouri?

Pike County, Missouri has about 17,711 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pike County, Missouri earns about $54,989 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pike County, Missouri expensive?

In Pike County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $146,000, and the typical rent is about $778 a month.

How educated are people in Pike County, Missouri?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Pike County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pike County, Missouri?

About 16.0% of people in Pike County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pike County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Pike County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,742 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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