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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

15,969
−13%vs 2000
vs 18,351 in 2000
1990 – 2025
24 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 27 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.8
−5%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$31,300
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$259
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $356 in 2000
US average: $450
74.7%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.0% in 2000
25.3% rent
1.5
−30%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score24.9%(4,573)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(15,004)
Black5.5%(878)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(107)
Asian0.1%(13)
Other0.5%(74)
Diversity Score15.7%(2,513)
16
−37%vs 2000
vs 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.9%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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, 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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