Pike County, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Pike County, IN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 77% of counties in Indiana
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 73% of counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Pike County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,154 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 35.7 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.40% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.9 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 5,021 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Pike County declined by 2.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 12,154 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Pike County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 21.4% of residents. That is 4.6 points above Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,263 18.6% -3.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,281 18.8% -2.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,596 21.4% +1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,598 21.4% +4.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Indiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.2% of the people living in Pike County and men 49.8%.
- Women 50.2% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 49.8% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
Pike County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Pike County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,639 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.91% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Pike County is about 2% lower than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Pike County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $162,500 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $738 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.7% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Pike County is about 18.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $738 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Pike County spend about 53 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 220 hours, about 9.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Pike County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.4 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 52.7 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 220 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,810 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.1% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,117 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 613 | 1,308 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Indiana:
Knox County (15.8 min), Howard County (15.9 min), Daviess County (16.3 min).
Slowest:
Crawford County (33.6 min), Brown County (32.6 min), Franklin County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Pike County is 26 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Indiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Pike County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Pike County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.1% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.38 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.4), Boone County (0.4), Monroe County (0.3).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.1), Crawford County (0.2), Switzerland County (0.2).
Health
Pike County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Pike County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.9 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.7% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.9% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.8), Monroe County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.8), Daviess County (0.8), Switzerland County (0.8).
Pike County, IN Compared With Nearby Counties
Pike County, IN is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 12,154 residents against a local median of 35,997. Pike County, IN's commute, at 26.4 min, runs 58% above the 16.7 min typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $162,500 against a local median of $130,787, 24% above it. The counties themselves spread 5.4 min on commute, so Pike County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Pike County, IN has the 6th lowest commute of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County, IN | 12,154 | $70,639 #3/6 | $162,500 #2/6 | 26.4 min #6/6 |
| Warrick County, IN | 65,261 | $91,714 | $130,787 | 21.3 min |
| Daviess County, IN | 33,658 | $69,555 | $245,191 | 16.3 min |
| Knox County, IN | 35,997 | $61,328 | $90,926 | 15.8 min |
| Dubois County, IN | 43,614 | $75,837 | $136,718 | 16.7 min |
| Gibson County, IN | 32,996 | $69,133 | $110,833 | 17.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pike County, Indiana.
How big is Pike County, Indiana by population?
About 12,154 people live in Pike County, Indiana, in 5,021 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 41.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Pike County, Indiana mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Pike County, Indiana has 36 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 41% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Pike County, Indiana an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.3 times the median household income ($162,500 against $70,639), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $738 a month takes about 13% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Pike County, Indiana?
Unemployment in Pike County, Indiana is only 3.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Pike County, Indiana?
14.1% of adults in Pike County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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