Population 56,727 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pike County
Household size in Pike County
| Period | Pike County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Pike County is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.37, as it has nationally. Few Kentucky counties have smaller households: only six of 120.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Pike County is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.3, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Pike County (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Pike County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Kentucky 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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.7% of households in Pike County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 62.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the east.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.4% 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. Vacancy has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Pike County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $510 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $596 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $667 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $803 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$293 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Pike County runs $803 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $293 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the east.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pike County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.4% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.9% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Pike County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 11.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pike County is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 | 2.33 | 42.5 | 9.4% | 24.7% | 15.4% | 1985 | $803 | 18.3% | 82.9% | 4.9% |
| Floyd County | 2.37 | 42.7 | 11.8% | 27.8% | 16.5% | 1982 | $736 | 16.3% | 81.4% | 8.3% |
| Knott County | 2.49 | 43.8 | 12.8% | 27.3% | 17.9% | 1983 | $780 | 20.7% | 73.4% | 9.4% |
| McDowell County | 2.46 | 42.6 | 11.2% | 22.7% | 30.3% | 1957 | $642 | 6.5% | 75.7% | 6.5% |
| Breathitt County | 2.40 | 43.4 | 12.1% | 23.4% | 16.9% | 1990 | $577 | 16.2% | 80.7% | 9.3% |
| Owsley County | 2.51 | 47.4 | 8.9% | 29.9% | 23.4% | 1991 | $515 | 7.4% | 68.5% | 14.3% |
| Lee County | 2.40 | 43.4 | 11.9% | 22.3% | 17.2% | 1985 | $548 | 9.2% | 75.6% | 5.8% |
| Mercer County | 2.41 | 42.8 | 9.8% | 27.1% | 17.4% | 1973 | $824 | 22.7% | 89.2% | 2.6% |
| Jackson County | 2.59 | 41.3 | 8.2% | 22.6% | 12.8% | 1991 | $788 | 9.5% | 76.2% | 4.4% |
| Giles County | 2.49 | 44.9 | 5.5% | 21.1% | 19.0% | 1971 | $799 | 18.5% | 91.4% | 2.0% |
| Monroe County | 2.89 | 45.5 | 8.2% | 13.1% | 26.1% | 1977 | $691 | 15.7% | 87.3% | 4.7% |
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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