Pike County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21195 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
56,727
Rank #932 of 3,222
71th %ile
Median Household Income
$44,312 −41.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,984 of 3,222
7th %ile
Poverty Rate
24.4% +93.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,967 of 3,222
8th %ile
Median Home Value
$112,000 −60.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,816 of 3,222
12th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.8% −47.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,384 of 3,222
26th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.2% −2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,128 of 3,222
34th %ile

At a Glance

75.3% Homeownership
95.9% Insured
17.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%17.6%35.3%52.9%70.5%88.1%93.9%3.6%1.3%0.6%0.6%0.0%0.0%

About Pike County, Kentucky

Pike County, Kentucky has a total population of 56,727, making it the 932nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pike County is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pike County is $44,312, which ranks #2,984 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 41.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 24.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2%.

The median home value in Pike County is $112,000, 60.3% below the national median. Renters in Pike County pay a median gross rent of $858 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pike County, 17.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.3 min.

Pike County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.3%).

All data for Pike County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.