Pike County, Indiana
Named for the Zebulon Pike, who discovered Pike's Peak
County Seat: Petersburg
Largest City: Petersburg (2023 population: 2,260)
Population per Square Mile: 36.22
Square Miles: 334.20
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 12,250 | 84 | 0.2% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2023) | 12,106 | 84 | 0.2% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 11,779 | 84 | 0.2% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -1.2% | 78 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 22 | 59 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | -3 | 92 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -55 | 52 | -0.7% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 702 | 82 | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 1,987 | 85 | 16.4% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 859 | 84 | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 2,748 | 84 | 22.7% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 3,211 | 84 | 26.5% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 2,599 | 85 | 21.5% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 43.1 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 41 | 88 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 57 | 84 | 0.5% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 107 | 87 | 0.9% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 8 | 68 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 11,753 | 84 | 97.1% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 140 | 87 | 1.2% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 11,897 | 83 | 98.3% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 209 | 86 | 1.7% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 5,031 | 83 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 870 | 83 | 17.3% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 1,871 | 82 | 37.2% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 227 | 88 | 4.5% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 1,533 | 81 | 30.5% | 29.4% |
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 2023 (estimate) | 5,589 | 86 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 5,590 | 86 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,308 | 83 | 77.1% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $127,000 | 73 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 723 | 89 | 12.9% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $519 | 79 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) | 1,696 | 84 | 0.2% | 1,124,877 |
| Public | 1,696 | 83 | 0.2% | 1,032,265 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 8,607 | 84 | 0.2% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.4% | 40 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 14.1% | 78 | | 28.2% |
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 2023 | $50,515 | 70 | 82.5% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 63,487 | 54 | 95.1% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 11.8% | 49 | 94.4% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 15.9% | 43 | 103.2% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2023 | 11 | 70 | 0.3% | 4,144 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2023 | 1,047 | 81 | 0.2% | 601,912 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/2024 | 859 | 84 | 0.2% | 497,203 |
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, 2021 | 134 | 82 | 0.2% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 7 | 78 | 0.2% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 161 | 82 | 0.2% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 5,849 | 84 | 0.2% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 5,658 | 84 | 0.2% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 191 | 84 | 0.2% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 35 | 100.0% | 3.3 |
| October 2024 Unemployment Rate | 3.9 | 38 | 97.5% | 4.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 4,161 | 100.0% | $243,563 | 100.0% | $58,535 |
| Wage and Salary | 2,885 | 69.3% | $168,592 | 69.2% | $58,437 |
| Farm Proprietors | 261 | 6.3% | $13,674 | 5.6% | $52,391 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,015 | 24.4% | $19,006 | 7.8% | $18,725 |
| Farm | 296 | 7.1% | $15,124 | 6.2% | $51,095 |
| Nonfarm | 3,865 | 92.9% | $228,439 | 93.8% | $59,105 |
| Private | 3,150 | 75.7% | $190,211 | 78.1% | $60,384 |
| 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 | 3.3% | $5,372 | 2.2% | $38,647 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 39 | 0.9% | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Manufacturing | 202 | 4.9% | $17,857 | 7.3% | $88,401 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 127 | 3.1% | $5,208 | 2.1% | $41,008 |
| Retail Trade | 371 | 8.9% | $8,836 | 3.6% | $23,817 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 287 | 6.9% | $16,995 | 7.0% | $59,216 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 992* | 23.8%* | $32,291* | 13.3%* | $32,551* |
| Government | 715 | 17.2% | $38,228 | 15.7% | $53,466 |
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, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 9 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $2,729 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 9 | 100.0% | 63.0% | $2,729 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 34.2% | $0 | $1,594,777 |
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 2023 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Petersburg | 2,260 | 18.7% |
| Spurgeon | 166 | 1.4% |
| Winslow | 757 | 6.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
