Pike County, IN

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2020 Population

12,364

0.113% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

44.3

1.37% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

10.4%

11.8% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$55,022

9.62% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$109,400

17.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Pike County, IN had a population of 12.4k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $55,022. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Pike County, IN declined from 12,378 to 12,364, a −0.113% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,194 to $55,022, a 9.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pike County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.2%), Other (Hispanic) (1.42%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.995%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.76%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.558%).

None of the households in Pike County, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in Pike County, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Pike County, IN was $109,400, and the homeownership rate was 84.2%.

Most people in Pike County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Pike County, IN was 2 cars per household.

Pike County, IN borders Daviess County, IN, Dubois County, IN, Gibson County, IN, Knox County, IN, and Warrick County, IN.

Population & Diversity

Pike County, IN is home to a population of 12.4k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.05% of Pike County, IN residents were born outside of the country (130 people).

In 2020, there were 67.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.9k people) in Pike County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 176 Other (Hispanic) and 123 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.7%

2020 Citizenship

99.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.7% of Pike County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Pike County, IN was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pike County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pike County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.9k ± 12
Other (Hispanic)
176 ± 137
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
123 ± 80.9

1.46%

Hispanic Population

181 people

1.46% of the people in Pike County, IN are hispanic (181 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pike County, IN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.05%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

130 people

1.46%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

181 people

As of 2020, 1.05% of Pike County, IN residents (130 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pike County, IN was 1.46%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pike County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
199 ± 71
Gulf War (1990s)
91 ± 56
Korea
61 ± 45

Pike County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pike County, IN employs 5.69k people. The largest industries in Pike County, IN are Manufacturing (1,184 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (634 people), and Retail Trade (464 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($91,150), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,673), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,533).

Employment

Occupations

5.69k

2020 Value

± 454

0.619%

1 Year growth

± 10.6%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Pike County, IN grew at a rate of 0.619%, from 5.65k employees to 5.69k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pike County, IN, are Production Occupations (1,060 people), Material Moving Occupations (537 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (423 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pike County, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.69k

2020 Value

± 454

0.619%

1 Year growth

± 10.6%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Pike County, IN grew at a rate of 0.619%, from 5.65k employees to 5.69k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pike County, IN, are Manufacturing (1,184 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (634 people), and Retail Trade (464 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pike County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Pike County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,196

Median earning men ± $4,870

$26,037

Median earning women ± $3,161

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,827), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,096), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,208).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,685), Public Administration ($38,333), and Manufacturing ($37,990).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

55
Other Services, Except Public Administration
45
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
37
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $78.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($44.4B) and Base metals ($39.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Indiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$486B

2020 Value in Indiana

$897B

Projected 2050 Value in Indiana

84.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Indiana trade was $486B. This is expected to increase 84.5% to $897B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Indiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$41.4B
Michigan
$40.6B
Ohio
$40B

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $41.4B, followed by Michigan with $40.6B and Ohio and $40B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Indiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pike County, IN went to Donald J. Trump with 75.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.82%).

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (75.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.82%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pike County, IN went to Donald J. Trump with 75.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.82%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pike County, IN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.655% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.645% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.72M), Some college (1.14M), and Bachelors Degree (831k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pike County, IN was $109,400 in 2020, which is 0.476 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $93,400 to $109,400, a 17.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Pike County, IN is 84.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Pike County, IN have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pike County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pike County, IN is $55,022. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Pike County, IN was Census Tract 9540 with a value of $60,536, followed by Census Tract 9541 and Census Tract 9542, with respective values of $55,774 and $55,000.

Property

$109,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$8,173

$4,460

Median Property Taxes

±$373

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pike County, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pike County, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84.2%

Homeownership

2020

57.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 84.2% of the housing units in Pike County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pike County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9540
Census Tract 9541
Census Tract 9542

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pike County, IN was Census Tract 9540 with a value of $60,536, followed by Census Tract 9541 and Census Tract 9542, with respective values of $55,774 and $55,000.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Pike County, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,022

Median Household Income

± $4,062

5.29k

Number of Households

± 404

In 2020, the median household income of the 5.29k households in Pike County, IN grew to $55,022 from the previous year's value of $50,194.

The following chart displays the households in Pike County, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pike County, IN is from Indiana.

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.455

2019 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2020, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.725% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (87.9%)
Carpooled (7.13%)
Worked At Home (2.5%)

In 2020, 87.9% of workers in Pike County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.13%) and those who worked at home (2.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pike County, IN have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.05% of the workforce in Pike County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pike County, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pike County, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pike County, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pike County, IN (1.25k out of 12.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pike County, IN is White, followed by Asian and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.1% of the population of Pike County, IN has health coverage, with 57.3% on employee plans, 11.3% on Medicaid, 18% on Medicare, 8.92% on non-group plans, and 0.436% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Indiana was $8,300 in 2014. This is a 4.76% increase from the previous year ($7,923).

Primary care physicians in Pike County, IN see 12410 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.364% increase from the previous year (12365 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 12389 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2478 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Indiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

12,410 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pike County, IN

Primary care physicians in Pike County, IN see an average of 12,410 patients per year. This represents a 0.364% increase from the previous year (12,365 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pike County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Indiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.95%

Uninsured

57.3%

Employer Coverage

11.3%

Medicaid

18%

Medicare

8.92%

Non-Group

0.436%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pike County, IN declined by 1.55% from 4.01% to 3.95%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pike County, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Pike County, IN.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 42.2% in Pike County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Pike County, IN.

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