Pike County, Indiana
Named for the Zebulon Pike, who discovered Pike's Peak
County Seat: Petersburg
Largest City: Petersburg (2010 population: 2,383)
Population per Square Mile: 38.21
Square Miles: 336.20
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 12,837 | 85 | 0.2% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 12,845 | 84 | 0.2% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 12,891 | 85 | 0.2% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 0.1% | 62 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -275 | 75 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 1 | 76 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -3 | 84 | -0.0% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 768 | 85 | 6.0% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,112 | 85 | 16.4% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 928 | 84 | 7.2% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 2,978 | 84 | 23.2% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 3,884 | 83 | 30.2% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 2,175 | 85 | 16.9% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 42.8 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 27 | 84 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 25 | 85 | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 39 | 82 | 0.3% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 4 | 62 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 12,610 | 84 | 98.2% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 102 | 85 | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 12,725 | 84 | 99.1% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 120 | 87 | 0.9% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 5,186 | 85 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,009 | 84 | 19.5% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 1,960 | 83 | 37.8% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 345 | 87 | 6.7% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 1,322 | 84 | 25.5% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 6,079 | 85 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 5,735 | 85 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,274 | 83 | 74.5% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $80,700 | 88 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 912 | 86 | 15.9% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $366 | 84 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 1,991 | 84 | 0.2% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 1,991 | 84 | 0.2% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 9,073 | 84 | 0.2% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 83.9% | 62 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 8.3% | 89 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $30,126 | 60 | 88.5% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 39,684 | 76 | 88.9% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 14.7% | 35 | 96.1% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 20.1% | 47 | 93.1% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 30 | 87 | 0.1% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 1,238 | 87 | 0.1% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 805 | 87 | 0.2% | 488,964 |
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, 2008 | 138 | 85 | 0.2% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 15 | 85 | 0.2% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 149 | 81 | 0.3% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 5,734 | 85 | 0.2% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 5,221 | 85 | 0.2% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 513 | 86 | 0.2% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 8.9 | 76 | 87.3% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 7.8 | 46 | 89.7% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 4,380 | 100.0% | $200,115 | 100.0% | $45,688 |
| Wage and Salary | 3,339 | 76.2% | $147,137 | 73.5% | $44,066 |
| Farm Proprietors | 289 | 6.6% | $3,411 | 1.7% | $11,803 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 752 | 17.2% | $7,472 | 3.7% | $9,936 |
| Farm | 323 | 7.4% | $4,313 | 2.2% | $13,353 |
| Nonfarm | 4,057 | 92.6% | $195,802 | 97.8% | $48,263 |
| Private | 3,317 | 75.7% | $164,799 | 82.4% | $49,683 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Construction | 139 | 3.2% | $2,452 | 1.2% | $17,640 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 36 | 0.8% | $1,501 | 0.8% | $41,694 |
| Manufacturing | 143 | 3.3% | $7,929 | 4.0% | $55,448 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 349 | 8.0% | $6,602 | 3.3% | $18,917 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 266 | 6.1% | $11,279 | 5.6% | $42,402 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 476* | 10.9%* | $11,839* | 5.9%* | $24,872* |
| Government | 740 | 16.9% | $31,003 | 15.5% | $41,896 |
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, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 34 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $3,661 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 34 | 100.0% | 74.7% | $3,661 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 19.4% | $0 | $176,887 |
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 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Petersburg | 2,383 | 19.6% | | Spurgeon | 207 | 1.7% | | Winslow | 864 | 7.1% |
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