Living In Pike County, KY

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 57,466.
The median home value in Pike County is $93,801.
The median income in Pike County is $42,179.
The median rent in Pike County is $837.
The unemployment rate in Pike County is 6.2%.
The poverty rate in Pike County is 25.0%.
The average high in Pike County is 71.9° and there are 117.3 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Pike County

List Of Cities & Towns in Pike County

Pikeville, KY Population 7,560

Coal Run Village, KY Population 1,888

Elkhorn City, KY Population 911

Virgie, KY Population 412

Phelps, KY Population 387

South Williamson, KY Population 301

McCarr, KY Population 260

Afton , KY Population 150

Freeburn, KY Population 146

Map Of Pike County

Pike County, KY Weather

The average high in Pike County is 71.9°.
There are 89.47 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 117.3 inches of rain each year with 7.5 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:38 hours of sun each day in Pike County.

Stat	Pike County
Mean High	71.9
Nice Days	89.47
Rainfall	117.3
Snowfall	7.5
Sunny Hours	4:38

71.9°
Average High

117.3
Inches of Rain

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Pike County Demographics

Population over time in Pike County

The current population in Pike County is 57,466. The population has decreased -1.0% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	58,914	0.5%
2022	58,595	-1.5%
2021	59,497	-

Gender in Pike County

Pike County is 50.6% female with 29,099 female residents.
Pike County is 49.4% male with 28,367 male residents.

Female

50.6% (29,099)

Male

49.4% (28,367)

Gender	Pike County	KY	USA
Female	50.6%	50.5%	50.5%
Male	49.4%	49.5%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Pike County

Pike County is:

94.7% White with 54,397 White residents.
0.6% African American with 348 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 12 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 291 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 61 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 16 Other residents.
2.9% Two Or More with 1,640 Two Or More residents.
1.2% Hispanic with 701 Hispanic residents.

White

94.7% (54,397)

African American

0.6% (348)

American Indian

0.0% (12)

Asian

0.5% (291)

Hawaiian

0.1% (61)

Other

0.0% (16)

Two Or More

2.9% (1,640)

Hispanic

1.2% (701)

Table: Pike County By Race

Race	Pike County	KY	USA
White	94.7%	82.3%	58.2%
African American	0.6%	7.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.5%	1.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.9%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.2%	4.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Pike County, Kentucky

10.2% of households in Pike County earn Less than $10,000.
9.1% of households in Pike County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
14.9% of households in Pike County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.9% of households in Pike County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.3% of households in Pike County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.1% of households in Pike County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.6% of households in Pike County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
10.7% of households in Pike County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.3% of households in Pike County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.8% of households in Pike County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

10.2% (5,864)

$10,000 to $14,999

9.1% (5,213)

$15,000 to $24,999

14.9% (8,569)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.9% (5,716)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.3% (7,072)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.1% (8,696)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.6% (6,675)

$100,000 to $149,999

10.7% (6,153)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.3% (1,870)

$200,000 or more

2.8% (1,633)

Income	Pike County	KY	USA
Less than $10,000	10.2%	6.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	9.1%	5.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	14.9%	8.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.9%	8.6%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.3%	12.5%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.1%	17.1%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.6%	12.9%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	10.7%	15.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.3%	6.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	2.8%	6.7%	12.6%

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

7.0% of adults in Pike County completed < 9th grade.
11.0% of adults in Pike County completed 9-12th grade.
39.0% of adults in Pike County completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Pike County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Pike County completed associate's degree.
9.0% of adults in Pike County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Pike County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Pike County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Pike County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

6% (4,022)

9-12th Grade

11% (6,321)

High School / GED

39% (22,411)

Some College

18% (10,343)

Associate's Degree

8% (4,597)

Bachelor's Degree

9% (5,171)

Master's Degree

5% (2,873)

Professional Degree

2% (1,149)

Doctorate Degree

1% (574)

Education	Pike County	KY	USA
< 9th Grade	6%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	11%	7%	6%
High School / GED	39%	33%	26%
Some College	18%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	9%	16%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%