Pike County, Missouri Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Pike County, MO 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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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 80% of counties in Missouri
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 77% of counties in Missouri
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Pike County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,710 | 6,186,340 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 25.9 | 88.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.52% | 0.28% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.3 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,424 | 2,507,647 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Pike County declined by 4.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 17,710 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Pike County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.7% of residents. That is 1.0 points above Missouri as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,567 20.1% -1.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,559 20.1% -1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,659 20.7% +1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,302 18.6% +0.7 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 Missouri, 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 45.9% of the people living in Pike County and men 54.1%.
- Women 45.9% Missouri 50.7%
- Men 54.1% Missouri 49.3%
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Economy
Pike County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Pike County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,587 | $70,801 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.56% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Pike County is about 20% lower than in Missouri.
Housing
| Metric | Pike County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $47,884 | $145,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $778 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.5% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Pike County is about 5.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $778 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Pike County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 156 hours, about 6.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Pike County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.7 | 21.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.5 | 41.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 156 | 175 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,841 | $5,415 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.4% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,314 | 7,545 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 423 | 923 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Missouri:
Saline County (11.9 min), Adair County (12.0 min), Nodaway County (12.1 min).
Slowest:
Bollinger County (33.1 min), Ray County (32.2 min), Maries County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Pike County is 19 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Missouri.
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 | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.3% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.49 | 2.40 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Missouri:
St. Louis County (0.4), Platte County (0.4), Boone County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bollinger County (0.2), Wayne County (0.2), Ripley County (0.2).
Health
Pike County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Pike County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.9% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.1% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Missouri:
St. Charles County (0.8), Platte County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
Scotland County (0.7), Ripley County (0.7), Pemiscot County (0.8).
Pike County, MO Compared With Nearby Counties
How Pike County, MO compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County, MO | 17,710 | $56,587 #2/2 | $47,884 #2/2 | 18.7 min #1/2 |
| Lincoln County, MO | 63,057 | $88,874 | $206,522 | 30.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pike County, Missouri.
How many people live in Pike County, Missouri?
About 17,710 people live in Pike County, Missouri, in 6,424 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.3, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Pike County, Missouri?
Averaged over its land area, Pike County, Missouri has 26 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 30% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Pike County, Missouri?
The median home costs 0.8 times the median household income ($47,884 against $56,587), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $778 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Pike County, Missouri?
Unemployment in Pike County, Missouri is only 3.9%, 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, Missouri?
14.3% of adults in Pike County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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