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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Pike County

Missouri · 18,351 residents · 670.439 sq mi
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Pike County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,373. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $68,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,351
+15%since 1990
from 15,969 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.7
+5%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K16K17K18K19K1990201020202024Pike County
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(984)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(1,227)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(1,288)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(1,262)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(1,193)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(2,449)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(3,019)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(2,391)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(1,792)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(1,366)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(944)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(436)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,373
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,178 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,462
+46%since 1990
from $9,887 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.5%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,400
+66%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$356
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $259 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.0%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
26.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(15,004)
Black5.5%(878)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(107)
Asian0.1%(13)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(16,110)
Black9.1%(1,672)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(295)
Asian0.1%(27)

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
10.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.0%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
−23%since 1990
from 23.9 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(2,474)
Married50.7%(4,232)
Widowed3.5%(295)
Divorced16.2%(1,349)
Women 15+
Never married17.1%(1,124)
Married58.6%(3,840)
Widowed13.3%(875)
Divorced10.9%(717)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pike County, Missouri?

Pike County, Missouri has about 18,351 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pike County, Missouri earns about $32,373 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 $68,400, and the typical rent is about $356 a month.

How educated are people in Pike County, Missouri?

About 10.2% 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 15.5% 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 2,382 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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