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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Pike County

Ohio · 27,695 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 $31,649. 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 risen by half since 1990, reaching $68,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,695
+14%since 1990
from 24,249 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
63 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 55 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.3
+7%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K25K26K28K29K1990201020202024Pike County
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,649
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,486 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,093
+80%since 1990
from $8,958 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.6%
−8.0 ptssince 1990
from 26.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,700
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$424
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $297 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
30.0% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−1%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(23,829)
Black1.5%(359)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(34)
Asian0.1%(14)
Diversity Score4.6%(1,116)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(26,666)
Black0.9%(240)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(155)
Asian0.2%(51)
Diversity Score4.1%(1,126)
Diversity Score
4
−12%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.1%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 60.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
−16%since 1990
from 24.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Compare Pike County to nearby counties

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Income$61,303+94%
Home value$171,500+150%
Population76,429+182%
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PIKE COUNTY VS
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Income$50,609+60%
Home value$137,900+101%
Population71,365+164%
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PIKE COUNTY VS
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Income$57,106+80%
Home value$150,700+119%
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PIKE COUNTY VS
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Home value$164,200+139%
Population27,865+3%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pike County, Ohio?

Pike County, Ohio has about 27,695 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pike County, Ohio earns about $31,649 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 $68,700, and the typical rent is about $424 a month.

How educated are people in Pike County, Ohio?

About 9.7% 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 18.6% of people in Pike County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pike County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Pike County, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,446 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9522Census Tract 9523Census Tract 9527Census Tract 9524Census Tract 9525Census Tract 9526.01Census Tract 9526.02
6 ZIP codes
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