Population 14,469 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pike County
Household size in Pike County
| Period | Pike County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Pike County has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast. Compared with other Illinois counties, though, Pike County has larger households than most.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pike County
| Period | Pike County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Pike County is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 42.0, a smaller shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pike County
| Period | Pike County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Pike County (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Pike County has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Illinois counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pike County
Renters in Pike County
| Period | Pike County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pike County is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.4 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pike County
| Period | Pike County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.5% of the housing in Pike County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Pike County has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Illinois counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pike County
| Period | Pike County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Pike County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pike County
| Period | Pike County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $471 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $503 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $565 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $685 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$214 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pike County pays $685 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $214 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only seven of Illinois' 102 counties have lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pike County
Bachelor's degrees in Pike County
| Period | Pike County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pike County: 18.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.6 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pike County
| Period | Pike County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Pike County have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Illinois. The share with a diploma is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pike County
| Period | Pike County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Pike County than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pike County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County | 2.44 | 42.6 | 12.9% | 22.3% | 17.5% | 1959 | $685 | 18.5% | 91.3% | 4.1% |
| Scott County | 2.41 | 45.5 | 9.3% | 21.0% | 14.1% | 1963 | $915 | 21.6% | 92.4% | 2.8% |
| Ralls County | 2.65 | 46.5 | 5.8% | 14.5% | 16.9% | 1981 | $731 | 17.2% | 91.6% | 4.5% |
| Marion County | 2.48 | 39.4 | 14.7% | 30.7% | 12.4% | 1969 | $809 | 24.7% | 90.6% | 4.1% |
| Morgan County | 2.39 | 43.1 | 10.5% | 27.2% | 13.8% | 1964 | $800 | 22.9% | 89.0% | 5.5% |
| Monroe County | 2.55 | 45.5 | 7.4% | 25.7% | 21.1% | 1976 | $682 | 17.5% | 91.1% | 1.7% |
| Sangamon County | 2.34 | 41.8 | 10.8% | 28.7% | 9.6% | 1974 | $1,114 | 36.7% | 94.2% | 5.8% |
| Shelby County | 2.43 | 43.0 | 13.8% | 22.5% | 18.8% | 1970 | $595 | 18.4% | 90.3% | 1.6% |
| Christian County | 2.43 | 43.8 | 8.2% | 24.8% | 10.6% | 1959 | $807 | 16.7% | 90.4% | 4.7% |
| Macon County | 2.51 | 43.8 | 7.1% | 23.2% | 16.9% | 1976 | $779 | 19.0% | 92.0% | 2.1% |
| Linn County | 2.55 | 41.8 | 10.5% | 21.5% | 20.9% | 1965 | $600 | 18.2% | 90.3% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pike County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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