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Pike County

Pennsylvania · 58,535 residents · 544.895 sq mi
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Pike County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $67,495. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $186,600. With a median age of 48.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% 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

Total population
58,535
+26%since 2000
from 46,302 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
107 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 85 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
48.7
+23%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K34K44K54K64K1990201020202024Pike County
202461K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,495
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,608 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,746
+76%since 2000
from $20,315 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.9%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,600
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,204
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $701 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
84.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
16.0% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+5%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(45,375)
Black5.2%(3,027)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(6,719)
Asian1.4%(841)
Other2.6%(1,536)
Diversity Score45%(26,332)
Segregation Score45.5%(26,649)
Diversity Score
45
+118%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
46
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
45.6 min
+31%since 2000
from 34.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.7%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
−84.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pike County, Pennsylvania?

Pike County, Pennsylvania has about 58,535 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pike County, Pennsylvania earns about $67,495 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 $186,600, and the typical rent is about $1,204 a month.

How educated are people in Pike County, Pennsylvania?

About 27.1% 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 9.3% 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 30,569 residents, a change of about 109 percent over that period.

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