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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Pike County

Ohio · 24,249 residents · 440.282 sq mi
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Pike County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,486. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,600. The poverty rate of 26.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

24,249
−12%vs 2000
vs 27,695 in 2000
1990 – 2025
55 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 63 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.0
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
24K25K26K28K29K1990201020202024Pike County
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,486
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,649 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,958
−44%vs 2000
vs $16,093 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.6%
+8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,600
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$297
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $424 in 2000
US average: $450
69.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.0% in 2000
30.6% rent
2.2
+1%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(26,666)
Black0.9%(240)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(155)
Asian0.2%(51)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(1,126)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(23,829)
Black1.5%(359)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(34)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other0.2%(47)
Diversity Score4.6%(1,116)
5
+13%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.8%
−9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Pike County, Ohio?

Pike County, Ohio has about 24,249 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pike County, Ohio earns about $19,486 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pike County, Ohio expensive?

In Pike County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $42,600, and the typical rent is about $297 a month.

How educated are people in Pike County, Ohio?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Pike County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pike County, Ohio?

About 26.6% of people in Pike County, Ohio 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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