Pike County, Indiana
Named for the Zebulon Pike, who discovered Pike's Peak
County Seat: Petersburg
Largest City: Petersburg (2012 population: 2,373)
Population per Square Mile: 38.20
Square Miles: 334.20
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 12,845 | 84 | 0.2% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 12,766 | 84 | 0.2% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 12,900 | 84 | 0.2% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.6% | 58 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 33 | 12 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 0 | 83 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -16 | 81 | -0.1% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 721 | 83 | 5.6% | 6.5% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,090 | 84 | 16.4% | 17.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 941 | 85 | 7.4% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 2,892 | 84 | 22.7% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 3,826 | 83 | 30.0% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 2,296 | 84 | 18.0% | 13.6% |
| Median Age | 43.5 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2012 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 32 | 85 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 26 | 87 | 0.2% | 1.8% |
| Black Alone | 65 | 83 | 0.5% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 6 | 62 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 12,541 | 84 | 98.2% | 86.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 96 | 86 | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Non-Hispanic | 12,608 | 84 | 98.8% | 93.7% |
| Hispanic | 158 | 86 | 1.2% | 6.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below) | 5,388 | 82 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 884 | 85 | 16.4% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 2,152 | 82 | 39.9% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 419 | 82 | 7.8% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 1,399 | 82 | 26.0% | 27.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (estimate) | 5,735 | 85 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 5,762 | 85 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,407 | 82 | 76.5% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $81,600 | 87 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 981 | 84 | 17.0% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $359 | 91 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 1,983 | 84 | 0.2% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 1,983 | 84 | 0.2% | 1,039,411 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 9,081 | 84 | 0.2% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 84% | 67 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 10.2% | 82 | | 22.7% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2011 | $31,525 | 61 | 88.3% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 42,482 | 65 | 91.5% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 11.7% | 68 | 74.1% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 17.1% | 70 | 75.7% | 22.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2011 | 29 | 84 | 0.1% | 23,162 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2011 | 1,343 | 87 | 0.2% | 884,135 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2013 | 820 | 88 | 0.2% | 509,427 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2010 | 149 | 82 | 0.2% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 23 | 74 | 0.2% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 132 | 84 | 0.2% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 5,758 | 85 | 0.2% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 5,315 | 84 | 0.2% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 443 | 86 | 0.2% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 7.7 | 64 | 91.7% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 6.9 | 68 | 86.3% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 4,470 | 100.0% | $219,545 | 100.0% | $49,115 |
| Wage and Salary | 3,383 | 75.7% | $156,760 | 71.4% | $46,338 |
| Farm Proprietors | 292 | 6.5% | $2,496 | 1.1% | $8,548 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 795 | 17.8% | $14,947 | 6.8% | $18,801 |
| Farm | 327 | 7.3% | $3,442 | 1.6% | $10,526 |
| Nonfarm | 4,143 | 92.7% | $216,103 | 98.4% | $52,161 |
| Private | 3,402 | 76.1% | $183,017 | 83.4% | $53,797 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 136 | 3.0% | $1,758 | 0.8% | $12,926 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 42 | 0.9% | $164 | 0.1% | $3,905 |
| Construction | 110 | 2.5% | $2,735 | 1.2% | $24,864 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 41 | 0.9% | $1,447 | 0.7% | $35,293 |
| Manufacturing | 202 | 4.5% | $10,745 | 4.9% | $53,193 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 343 | 7.7% | $6,741 | 3.1% | $19,653 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 324 | 7.2% | $13,034 | 5.9% | $40,228 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,022* | 22.9%* | $65,057* | 29.6%* | $63,657* |
| Government | 741 | 16.6% | $33,086 | 15.1% | $44,650 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 19 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $3,432 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 19 | 100.0% | 73.4% | $3,432 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.1% | $0 | $246,728 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Pike County
| Name | Population
in 2012 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Petersburg | 2,373 | 18.6% | | Spurgeon | 205 | 1.6% | | Winslow | 859 | 6.7% |
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