Pike County, MO

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2021 Population

18,052

0.584% 1-year decline

2021 Median Age

38.7

0.259% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

16.5%

0.897% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$47,382

5.48% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$102,400

6% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Pike County, MO had a population of 18.1k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $47,382. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Pike County, MO declined from 18,158 to 18,052, a −0.584% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,920 to $47,382, a 5.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pike County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.58%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.55%), Other (Hispanic) (1.3%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.582%).

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.

99.6% of the residents in Pike County, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pike County, MO are Pike-Lincoln Technical Center (25 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Pike County, MO was $102,400, and the homeownership rate was 72.3%.

Most people in Pike County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Pike County, MO was 2 cars per household.

Pike County, MO borders N/A.

Population & Diversity

Pike County, MO is home to a population of 18.1k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.09% of Pike County, MO residents were born outside of the country (196 people).

In 2021, there were 13.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16k people) in Pike County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.19k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 279 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

99.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.6% of Pike County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Pike County, MO was 99.7%, 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)
16k ± 3
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.19k ± 43
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
279 ± 49.1

2.28%

Hispanic Population

411 people

2.28% of the people in Pike County, MO are hispanic (411 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.09%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

196 people

0.573%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

104 people

As of 2021, 1.09% of Pike County, MO residents (196 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pike County, MO was 0.573%, 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
473 ± 100
Gulf War (2001-)
143 ± 64
Gulf War (1990s)
93 ± 48

Pike County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pike County, MO employs 6.87k people. The largest industries in Pike County, MO are Manufacturing (806 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (771 people), and Construction (721 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($78,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,022), and Transportation & Warehousing ($57,853).

Employment

Occupations

6.87k

2021 Value

± 481

−2.86%

1 Year decline

± 10.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pike County, MO declined at a rate of −2.86%, from 7.07k employees to 6.87k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pike County, MO, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pike County, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.87k

2021 Value

± 481

−2.86%

1 Year decline

± 10.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pike County, MO declined at a rate of −2.86%, from 7.07k employees to 6.87k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pike County, MO, are Manufacturing (806 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (771 people), and Construction (721 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

$44,004

Median earning men ± $1,971

$32,294

Median earning women ± $2,944

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,768), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,625), and Construction ($52,279).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,821), Wholesale Trade ($38,846), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,250).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

146
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
100
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
69
Wholesale Trade

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

Education

In 2021, universities in Pike County, MO awarded 25 degrees. The student population of Pike County, MO in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 18 male students and 60 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pike County, MO are White (22 and 88%), followed by Black or African American (3 and 12%), Asian (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 (25 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pike County, MO are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (17 and 68%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (4 and 16%), and Autobody & Collision Repair Technology (2 and 8%).

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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In 2021, 0.644% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.544% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.47M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (844k).

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 $102,400 in 2021, which is 0.418 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $96,600 to $102,400, a 6% increase. The homeownership rate in Pike County, MO is 72.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Pike County, MO have an average commute time of 23.6 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 $47,382. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Pike County, MO was Census Tract 4602 with a value of $58,068, followed by Census Tract 4603 and Census Tract 4605, with respective values of $55,402 and $54,044.

Property

$102,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,229

$4,679

Median Property Taxes

±$356

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

72.3%

Homeownership

2021

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 72.3% of the housing units in Pike County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.4%.

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 4602
Census Tract 4603
Census Tract 4605

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pike County, MO was Census Tract 4602 with a value of $58,068, followed by Census Tract 4603 and Census Tract 4605, with respective values of $55,402 and $54,044.

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.

$47,382

Median Household Income

± $4,090

6.47k

Number of Households

± 441

In 2021, the median household income of the 6.47k households in Pike County, MO grew to $47,382 from the previous year's value of $44,920.

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 Pike County, MO.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pike County, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (83.4%)
Carpooled (8.44%)
Worked At Home (4.14%)

In 2021, 83.4% of workers in Pike County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.44%) and those who worked at home (4.14%).

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

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pike County, MO have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.01% 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

Poverty & Diversity

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pike County, MO (2.65k out of 16k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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

92.2% of the population of Pike County, MO has health coverage, with 47.7% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 9.3% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pike County, MO see 3660 patients per year on average, which represents a 18.7% increase from the previous year (3084 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2925 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1755 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,660 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pike County, MO

Primary care physicians in Pike County, MO see an average of 3,660 patients per year. This represents a 18.7% increase from the previous year (3,084 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.78%

Uninsured

47.7%

Employer Coverage

17.4%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

9.3%

Non-Group

1.36%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pike County, MO declined by 11.4% from 8.78% to 7.78%.

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 2022, 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.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 37.9% in Pike County, MO.

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

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