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Pike County
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County Seat:     Petersburg
Pike County, Indiana
Named for the Zebulon Pike, who discovered Pike's Peak
Largest City:     Petersburg (pop in 2008: 2,447)
Population per Sq. Mile:     37.4     Sq. Miles:     336.2
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (1990)12,509850.2%5,544,156
Today (2008)12,569850.2%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)13,042850.2%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 20002.6%71 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 2008-1232 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 2008080 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)3840.0%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)779826.2%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)2,0288516.1%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)939847.5%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)3,2478525.8%27.0%
Older Adult (45 to 64)3,5008527.8%25.8%
Older (65 plus)2,0768416.5%12.8%
Median Age41.2  Median Age = 36.7
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone16870.1%0.3%
Asian Alone21850.2%1.4%
Black Alone59880.5%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone6500.0%0.0%
White Alone12,4058598.7%88.0%
Two or More Race Groups62870.5%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino12,4608599.1%94.8%
Hispanic or Latino109870.9%5.2%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)5,11985100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children1,2078523.6%23.8%
   Married Without Children1,8528436.2%29.8%
   Single Parents360847.0%9.1%
   Living Alone1,2758224.9%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2008 (estimate)6,03385100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)5,61185100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
4,224
$59,300
84
90
75.3%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
895
$339
84
92
16.0%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 2,106850.2%1,154,826
   Public2,106850.2%1,045,702
   PrivateN/R  109,124
High School Graduates (2006/2007)149840.2%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education126750.2%52,698
   4-year78620.2%38,566
   2-year41880.4%9,783
   Voc/tech.7930.2%4,349
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)8,753850.2%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher75.6%80 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree8.4%87 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$27,3257082.3%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$38,3258680.8%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 200710.1%6082.1%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1813.2%6777.2%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200847790.1%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 2008991870.2%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2009725860.2%436,945
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births159810.2%87,088
   Births to Teens23780.2%9,604
Deaths137840.2%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force6,056850.2%3,230,367
Employed5,714850.2%3,039,795
Unemployed342860.2%190,572
Unemployment Rate5.66294.9%5.9
October 2009 Unemployment Rate7.58079.8%9.4
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work4,371100.0%$178,642100.0%$40,870
Wage and Salary3,34076.4%$129,22472.3%$38,690
Farm Proprietors3006.9%$8,7404.9%$29,133
Nonfarm Proprietors73116.7%$6,6793.7%$9,137
Farm3447.9%$10,1835.7%$29,602
Nonfarm4,02792.1%$168,45994.3%$41,832
Private3,27474.9%$140,80478.8%$43,007
  Accommodation, Food Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Arts, Ent., RecreationData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Construction1433.3%$2,0241.1%$14,154
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information350.8%$1,2360.7%$35,314
  Manufacturing1553.5%$8,0684.5%$52,052
  Professional, Tech. Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Retail Trade4109.4%$6,5053.6%$15,866
  Trans., Warehousing2636.0%$10,3475.8%$39,342
  Wholesale TradeData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Other Private (not above)492*11.3%*$9,358*5.2%*$19,020*
Government75317.2%$27,65515.5%$36,726
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed18100.0%100.0%$1,752$2,470,264
   Single Family18100.0%70.8%$1,752$2,136,514
   Two Family00.0%1.9%$0$28,170
   Three & Four Family00.0%1.2%$0$18,059
   Five families and More00.0%26.0%$0$287,521
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2007
Into Pike FROMNumberPercentOut of Pike TONumberPercent
All Areas1,34619.6%All Areas 3,59239.4%
Daviess County2203.2%Dubois County1,56617.2%
Gibson County2193.2%Gibson County7618.4%
Knox County1852.7%Vanderburgh County4324.7%
Dubois County1692.5%Daviess County2202.4%
Illinois1121.6%Knox County1541.7%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Pike County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Petersburg2,44719.5%
Spurgeon2131.7%
Winslow8346.6%
 Order by Size
Petersburg
Winslow
Spurgeon

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Pike county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area


County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: November 20, 2009 at 13:06