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Pike County

Ohio · 27,088 residents · 440 sq mi
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Pike County is a county of 27,088 people in Ohio. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The foreign-born share is 0%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $119,900. Households here earn about 24% less than in Ohio as a whole. Households take in $44,115 at the median, 33% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

27,088
−2%since 2000
from 27,695 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.2
+17%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
440 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24K25K26K28K29K19902000201020202024Pike County
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(1,655)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(1,690)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(1,938)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(1,858)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(1,526)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(2,964)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(3,064)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(3,534)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(3,942)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.7%(2,907)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(1,441)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(569)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,115
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,649 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,006
+62%since 2000
from $16,093 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 10%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$119,900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$726
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $424 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
34.1% rent
2.49 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(26,666)
Black0.9%(240)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(155)
Asian0.2%(51)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94%(25,470)
Black0.7%(190)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(219)
Asian0.3%(70)
Other3%(800)
21
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(208)
Cuban0%(8)
Asian origin
Korean0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(88)
Ancestry
German15.7%(4,378)
Irish10.6%(2,970)
English9.8%(2,724)
American8.9%(2,488)
Dutch2.1%(577)
Welsh1.2%(333)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(331)
Scottish1.2%(327)
French1.1%(319)
Italian0.9%(265)
Polish0.7%(198)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(143)
British0.4%(113)
Norwegian0.3%(81)
Greek0.3%(74)
Nigerian0.1%(39)
Swiss0.1%(39)
Danish0.1%(33)
Swedish0.1%(33)
Brazilian0.1%(26)
Hungarian0.1%(16)
Finnish0%(11)
Belgian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

14.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.9%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.5 min
+45%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.0%
−14.2 ptssince 2011
from 19.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 55.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.7%
US average: 73.3%
33.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
50.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.9%
US average: 91.9%
91.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(3,022)
Married54.1%(5,797)
Widowed2.7%(293)
Divorced15%(1,607)
Women 15+
Never married22%(2,453)
Married51.7%(5,772)
Widowed12.7%(1,420)
Divorced13.7%(1,530)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
52.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
US average: 13.7%
20.9%
US average: 17.6%
34.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
59.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.8%(212)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.8%(410)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.7%(744)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.7%(133)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2%(40)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,971 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pike County, Ohio?

Pike County, Ohio has about 27,088 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pike County, Ohio earns about $44,115 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 $119,900, and the typical rent is about $726 a month.

How educated are people in Pike County, Ohio?

About 14.2% 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 2,839 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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