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Pike County

Pennsylvania · 57,369 residents · 544.895 sq mi
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Pike County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,843. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $217,900. With a median age of 43.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
57,369
+24%since 2000
from 46,302 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
105 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 85 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.7
+10%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K34K44K54K64K1990201020202024Pike County
202461K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,843
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,608 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,564
+36%since 2000
from $20,315 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$217,900
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$968
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $701 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
63.3%
−21.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
14.2% rent
Vacancy rate
41.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.8
+46%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(41,569)
Black3.1%(1,430)
Hispanic / Latino5%(2,315)
Asian0.6%(283)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.7%(9,566)
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(47,549)
Black5.3%(3,050)
Hispanic / Latino9%(5,173)
Asian1%(583)
Other1.9%(1,075)
Diversity Score37.9%(21,737)
Diversity Score
38
+83%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.1 min
+21%since 2000
from 34.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.6%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.8%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pike County, Pennsylvania?

Pike County, Pennsylvania has about 57,369 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pike County, Pennsylvania earns about $56,843 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pike County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Pike County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $217,900, and the typical rent is about $968 a month.

How educated are people in Pike County, Pennsylvania?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Pike County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pike County, Pennsylvania?

About 8.7% of people in Pike County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pike County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Pike County, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29,403 residents, a change of about 105 percent over that period.

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