Population 17,711 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pike County
Household size in Pike County
| Period | Pike County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Pike County run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.50 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the south.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Pike County are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 40.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Pike County than nationally: 14.5%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.1 points, even as the national share fell. Only six of Missouri's 115 counties have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Pike County own their homes; 26.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (56.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.3% 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.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Pike County leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $552 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $665 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $624 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $786 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$234 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Pike County runs $786 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $234 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pike County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Pike County have finished high school as nationally: 87.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Missouri overall (91.8%). The share with a diploma is up 8.5 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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Pike County than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 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 | 2.56 | 39.4 | 14.5% | 26.7% | 15.3% | 1972 | $786 | 17.5% | 87.8% | 3.8% |
| Audrain County | 2.65 | 40.2 | 8.9% | 28.2% | 13.0% | 1970 | $718 | 18.0% | 88.1% | 4.4% |
| Greene County | 2.62 | 43.5 | 10.1% | 21.8% | 22.8% | 1958 | $797 | 18.4% | 91.4% | 4.9% |
| Randolph County | 2.51 | 39.5 | 12.9% | 28.6% | 14.8% | 1973 | $791 | 17.9% | 89.7% | 4.6% |
| Chariton County | 2.68 | 45.2 | 6.7% | 16.5% | 27.5% | 1968 | $600 | 22.7% | 92.3% | 3.6% |
| Carroll County | 2.38 | 43.6 | 11.6% | 28.1% | 21.2% | 1962 | $752 | 20.3% | 90.1% | 4.8% |
| Shelby County | 2.34 | 44.8 | 10.4% | 21.6% | 12.3% | 1966 | $804 | 18.5% | 94.9% | 3.2% |
| Cumberland County | 2.48 | 44.5 | 7.0% | 15.8% | 10.2% | 1970 | $847 | 19.1% | 94.2% | 1.4% |
| Coles County | 2.11 | 40.6 | 11.3% | 39.6% | 10.2% | 1969 | $806 | 28.4% | 91.4% | 5.7% |
| Ray County | 2.57 | 42.3 | 10.8% | 22.7% | 8.8% | 1973 | $867 | 16.3% | 90.0% | 3.8% |
| Clay County | 2.59 | 38.7 | 11.2% | 30.5% | 6.1% | 1987 | $1,396 | 37.5% | 94.1% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Shelby County, IL · Giles County, VA · Gillespie County, TX · Gladwin County, MI · Goochland County, VA · Grady County, GA · Grant County, KY · Sharp County, AR · Shelby County, IA · Gilchrist County, FL
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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