Pike County Summary

Life in Pike County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Pike County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Pike County:

  • The population in Pike County is 12,227.

  • The median home value in Pike County is $158,690.

  • The median income in Pike County is $64,182.

  • The median rent in Pike County is $648.

  • The unemployment rate in Pike County is 3.6%.

  • The poverty rate in Pike County is 11.0%.

  • The average high in Pike County is 73.6° and there are 114.1 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Pike County

List Of Cities & Towns in Pike County

Petersburg, IN Population 2,126

Winslow, IN Population 729

Otwell, IN Population 368

Spurgeon, IN Population 161

Map Of Pike County

Pike County, IN Weather

  • The average high in Pike County is 73.6°.

  • There are 82.4 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 114.1 inches of rain each year with 4.9 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:02 hours of sun each day in Pike County.

StatPike County
Mean High73.6
Nice Days82.4
Rainfall114.1
Snowfall4.9
Sunny_hours5:02
73.6°
Average High
114.1
Inches of Rain

Pike County Photos

Petersburg In
Source: Wikipedia User Kurt Weber, aka Kmweber a | GFDL

Pike County Demographics

Population over time in Pike County

The current population in Pike County is 12,227. The population has decreased -1.3% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 12,220 -1.2%
2021 12,364 -0.1%
2020 12,378 -

Gender in Pike County

  • Pike County is 50.2% female with 6,134 female residents.

  • Pike County is 49.8% male with 6,092 male residents.

Female
50.2% (6,134)
Male
49.8% (6,092)
Gender Pike County IN USA
Female 50.2% 50.4% 50.4%
Male 49.8% 49.6% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Pike County

Pike County is:

  • 95.7% White with 11,703 White residents.

  • 0.6% African American with 70 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 11 American Indian residents.

  • 0.2% Asian with 30 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 1.1% Two Or More with 134 Two Or More residents.

  • 2.3% Hispanic with 279 Hispanic residents.

White
95.7% (11,703)
African American
0.6% (70)
American Indian
0.1% (11)
Asian
0.2% (30)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
1.1% (134)
Hispanic
2.3% (279)

Table: Pike County By Race

Race Pike County IN USA
White 95.7% 77.2% 58.9%
African American 0.6% 9.3% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.2% 2.5% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.1% 3.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 2.3% 7.5% 18.7%

Household Income For Pike County, Indiana

  • 3.1% of households in Pike County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 6.0% of households in Pike County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 7.7% of households in Pike County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 8.4% of households in Pike County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 15.0% of households in Pike County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 17.1% of households in Pike County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 16.7% of households in Pike County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 15.6% of households in Pike County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 7.7% of households in Pike County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 2.6% of households in Pike County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
3.1% (381)
$10,000 to $14,999
6.0% (736)
$15,000 to $24,999
7.7% (945)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.4% (1,030)
$35,000 to $49,999
15.0% (1,834)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.1% (2,092)
$75,000 to $99,999
16.7% (2,041)
$100,000 to $149,999
15.6% (1,905)
$150,000 to $199,999
7.7% (945)
$200,000 or more
2.6% (313)
Income Pike County IN USA
Less than $10,000 3.1% 5.0% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.0% 3.7% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.7% 7.7% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.4% 8.4% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.0% 12.5% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.1% 18.0% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 16.7% 14.0% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.6% 16.8% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.7% 7.2% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 2.6% 6.7% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Pike County for adults over 25

  • 4.0% of adults in Pike County completed < 9th grade.

  • 6.0% of adults in Pike County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 48.0% of adults in Pike County completed high school / ged.

  • 20.0% of adults in Pike County completed some college.

  • 9.0% of adults in Pike County completed associate's degree.

  • 9.0% of adults in Pike County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Pike County completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Pike County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Pike County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
4% (489)
9-12th Grade
6% (733)
High School / GED
48% (5,868)
Some College
20% (2,445)
Associate's Degree
9% (1,100)
Bachelor's Degree
9% (1,100)
Master's Degree
4% (489)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Pike County IN USA
< 9th Grade 4% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 6% 6% 6%
High School / GED 48% 33% 26%
Some College 20% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 9% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 9% 18% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

Articles About Indiana

Enjoy The Snack?

About HomeSnacks

HomeSnacks is based in Durham, NC.

We aim to deliver bite-sized pieces of infotainment about where you live.

We use data, analytics, and a sense of humor to determine quality of life for places across the nation.

© Chasing Chains, LLC. All rights reserved.