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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Pike County

Missouri · 15,969 residents · 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 $21,178. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,969
−13%vs 2000
vs 18,351 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.8
−5%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K16K17K18K19K1990201020202024Pike County
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(1,145)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.4%(1,346)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(1,199)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(1,087)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(798)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414%(2,236)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.3%(1,964)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.6%(1,849)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.2%(1,631)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.2%(1,462)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.4%(863)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.4%(389)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,178
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,373 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,887
−32%vs 2000
vs $14,462 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.1%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$31,300
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$259
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $356 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.7%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.0% in 2000
25.3% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(15,004)
Black5.5%(878)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(107)
Asian0.1%(13)
Other0.5%(74)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
10.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.5%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pike County, Missouri?

Pike County, Missouri has about 15,969 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pike County, Missouri earns about $21,178 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 $31,300, and the typical rent is about $259 a month.

How educated are people in Pike County, Missouri?

About 10.6% 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 18.1% of people in Pike County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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

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