County · Kentucky
Pike County, Kentucky
Pike County, Kentucky. Pike County had 54,721 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 6.7% since 2020, while Kentucky grew 2.2%. It holds 9 places (3 cities, villages and boroughs and 6 census-designated) and 22 census tracts. GEOID 21195.
Pike County is one of the 2 counties of the Pikeville, KY micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
54,721
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 58,669 · ACS 2020-2024: 56,727
Median household income
$44,312
±$3,223 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$112,000
±$9,223 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$858
±$63 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
How many people live in Pike County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 58,669 residents in Pike County. The Census Bureau estimates 54,721 for July 1, 2025, down 6.7% since 2020, while Kentucky grew 2.2%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 56,727 over 786 square miles of land.
| Measure | Pike County | Kentucky | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 56,727 | 4,534,824 | −2,770 |
| Households | 24,284±485 | 1,814,469 | −1,418 |
| Average household size | 2.28±0.05 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 29,044±39 | 2,023,116 | −1,890 |
Pike County's population since 2000
From 68,736 in 2000 to 54,721 in 2025: down 20.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Pike County?
Pike County holds 9 places: 3 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 6 census-designated places. The largest is Pikeville with 7,270 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Pikeville | 7,754 | $39,955 |
|---|---|---|
| Coal Run Village | 1,669 | $52,750 |
| Elkhorn City | 1,035 | $44,000 |
| PhelpsGEOID 2160600 | 760 | not published |
| South WilliamsonGEOID 2172264 | 562 | $56,484 |
| FreeburnGEOID 2129134 | 296 | not published |
| VirgieGEOID 2179860 | 274 | not published |
| BelfryGEOID 2105266 | 263 | not published |
| McCarrGEOID 2148810 | 158 | $37,043 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Pike County?
The median resident of Pike County is 43.3 years old; 20.3% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.6%. 0.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Pike County | Kentucky | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.3±0.4 | 39.1 | +0.8 |
| Under 18 years | 20.3%±0.1 pts | 22.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.1%±0.1 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% | 5.0% | +0.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.9%±0.9 pts | 81.5% | −3.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.2 pts | 7.6% | −0.3 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.1 pts | 1.6% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6%±0.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9%±0.3 pts | 4.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5%±0.4 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.2%±0.7 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 29.8%±1.7 pts | 17.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.1%±0.9 pts | 6.0% | −2.0 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.5%±1.6 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.8%±1.6 pts | 27.6% | +4.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.0%±1.2 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.5%±0.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Pike County earn?
Half of Pike County's 24,284 households earn less than $44,312 a year (±$3,223), against $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $42,897 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Pike County | Kentucky | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,312±$3,223 | $63,726 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $62,085±$2,960 | $87,807 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,048±$1,142 | $35,821 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 24.4%±2.2 pts | 16.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.0%±4.0 pts | 20.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.4%±1.9 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.2%±2.4 pts | 88.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Pike County?
Owners occupy 75.3% of Pike County's occupied homes and renters 24.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $112,000 by its owner (±$9,223). The median renter pays $858 a month including utilities, and 40.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Pike County | Kentucky | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $112,000±$9,223 | $205,600 | +$15,267 |
| Median gross rent | $858±$63 | $967 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.2%±6.8 pts | 36.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,278±$87 | $1,433 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.3%±2.3 pts | 68.3% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 29,044±39 | 2,023,116 | −1,890 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.8%±0.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.9%±1.5 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.6%±2.6 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 34.9%±2.4 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0%±0.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.9%±0.9 pts | 9.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Pike County building?
Builders took permits for 14 new housing units across Pike County in 2025 (3 single-family), 0.3 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Pike County get to work?
79.5% of Pike County's workers drive alone and 5.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.2%.
| Measure | Pike County | Kentucky | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.5%±1.5 pts | 59.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2%±1.5 pts | 4.9% | −3.5 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 79.5%±2.5 pts | 76.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.0%±2.0 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 1.4%±0.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.8%±1.6 pts | 10.2% | +2.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.3 min±1.8 | 24.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Pike County's census tracts?
Pike County is divided into 22 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $15,240 (Tract 9303.02) to $62,188 (Tract 9314).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Pike County compare with Kentucky's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 17th of 120 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 115th of 120 |
| Residents per square mile | 47th of 120 |
| Median household income | 100th of 120 |
| Median home value | 98th of 120 |
| Median gross rent | 33rd of 120 |
| Poverty rate | 23rd of 120 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54th of 120 |
| Median age | 20th of 120 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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