Pike County, MO

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2023 Population

17,623

0.542% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.7

0.501% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

16.3%

2.89% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$57,572

7.89% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$129,400

13.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,737

1.26% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Pike County, MO had a population of 17.6k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $57,572. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pike County, MO declined from 17,719 to 17,623, a −0.542% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,363 to $57,572, a 7.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pike County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.79%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.54%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.976%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.579%).

None of the households in Pike County, MO 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.

99.5% of the residents in Pike County, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pike County, MO are Pike-Lincoln Technical Center (30 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Pike County, MO was $129,400, and the homeownership rate was 73.3%.

Most people in Pike County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Pike County, MO was 2 cars per household.

Pike County, MO borders Calhoun County, IL, Pike County, IL, Audrain County, MO, Lincoln County, MO, Montgomery County, MO, and Ralls County, MO.

United States Missouri

Population & Diversity

Pike County, MO is home to a population of 17.6k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.25% of Pike County, MO residents were born outside of the country (220 people).

In 2023, there were 18.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.7k people) in Pike County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 844 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 623 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Pike County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pike County, MO was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pike County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.7k ± 34
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
844 ± 158
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
623 ± 158

1.28%

Hispanic Population

225 people

1.28% of the people in Pike County, MO are hispanic (225 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
37,430 ± 4,735 people
India
22,246 ± 3,655 people
China
18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Missouri residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

Foreign-Born Population

1.25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

220 people

1.09%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

193 people

As of 2023, 1.25% of Pike County, MO residents (220 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pike County, MO was 1.09%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
308 ± 93
Gulf War (2001-)
245 ± 117
Gulf War (1990s)
76 ± 34

Pike County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pike County, MO employs 6.74k people. The largest industries in Pike County, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (873 people), Manufacturing (805 people), and Construction (766 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($88,200), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,031), and Transportation & Warehousing ($65,052).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.74k

2023 Value

± 475

1.26%

1 Year growth

± 10.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pike County, MO grew at a rate of 1.26%, from 6.65k employees to 6.74k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pike County, MO, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (811 people), Sales & Related Occupations (631 people), and Management Occupations (630 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pike County, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.74k

2023 Value

± 475

1.26%

1 Year growth

± 10.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pike County, MO grew at a rate of 1.26%, from 6.65k employees to 6.74k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pike County, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (873 people), Manufacturing (805 people), and Construction (766 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pike County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Pike County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,152

Median earning men ± $2,331

$36,363

Median earning women ± $3,285

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,673), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,500), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($65,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($70,268), Manufacturing ($60,281), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,662).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

35
Other Services (except Public Administration)
35
Health Care and Social Assistance
28
Construction

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$41.3k
Manufacturing
$29.3k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$21.4k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pike County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 76.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.21%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 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 (76.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.21%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pike County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 76.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.21%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

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 Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 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 Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Pike County, MO awarded 30 degrees. The student population of Pike County, MO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 6 male students and 29 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pike County, MO are White (26 and 86.7%), followed by Black or African American (4 and 13.3%), Hispanic or Latino (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Pike County, MO by number of degrees awarded are Pike-Lincoln Technical Center (30 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pike County, MO are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (21 and 70%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (7 and 23.3%), and Autobody & Collision Repair Technology (1 and 3.33%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 35 students enrolled in Pike County, MO, 17.1% men and 82.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 30 records, of which 86.7% were women and 13.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
21 degrees awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
7 degrees awarded
Autobody & Collision Repair Technology
1 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Pike County, MO was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Pike County, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Pike-Lincoln Technical Center

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

30 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pike-Lincoln Technical Center with 30 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 8 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pike County, MO, which is 0.364 times less than the 22 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 26 degrees mean that there were 6.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 4 degrees awarded.

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 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

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, MO was $129,400 in 2023, which is 0.426 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $114,100 to $129,400, a 13.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Pike County, MO is 73.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pike County, MO have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pike County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pike County, MO is $57,572. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Pike County, MO was Census Tract 4603 with a value of $75,750, followed by Census Tract 4605 and Census Tract 4602, with respective values of $68,810 and $63,214.

In 2023, 10.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pike County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.06%.

Housing

Property

$129,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,763

$4,728

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, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

73.3%

Homeownership

2023

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.3% of the housing units in Pike County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4603
Census Tract 4605
Census Tract 4602

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pike County, MO was Census Tract 4603 with a value of $75,750, followed by Census Tract 4605 and Census Tract 4602, with respective values of $68,810 and $63,214.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Pike County, MO 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.

$57,572

Median Household Income

± $6,127

6.45k

Number of Households

± 482

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.45k households in Pike County, MO grew to $57,572 from the previous year's value of $53,363.

The following chart displays the households in Pike County, MO 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, MO is from Missouri.

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.2%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Worked At Home (3.43%)

In 2023, 82.2% of workers in Pike County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (3.43%).

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

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pike County, MO have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.13% of the workforce in Pike County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pike County, MO 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, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pike County, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pike County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.06%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pike County, MO (2.58k out of 15.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pike County, MO is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 21.6% of the children was living in poverty in Pike County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

91% of the population of Pike County, MO has health coverage, with 46.8% on employee plans, 18% on Medicaid, 17.3% on Medicare, 7.88% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pike County, MO see 4388 patients per year on average, which represents a 19.9% increase from the previous year (3660 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2960 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1366 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,388 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pike County, MO

Primary care physicians in Pike County, MO see an average of 4,388 patients per year. This represents a 19.9% increase from the previous year (3,660 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

46.8%

Employer Coverage

18%

Medicaid

17.3%

Medicare

7.88%

Non-Group

1.02%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pike County, MO declined by 1.97% from 9.18% to 9%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Pike County, MO.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 42.8% in Pike County, MO.

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