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Pike County

State:
Kentucky
County Seat:
Pikeville

Pike County's estimated 2025 population is 55,285 with a growth rate of -0.62% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pike County is the 18th largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 65,076 and has seen a growth of -15.05% since that time.

55,285
Total Population
70
Population Density (mi²)
18
Population Rank (State)
-344 -0.62%
Annual Population Growth

Pike County Population

Pike County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pike County includes 95.13% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White54,66995.13%
Two or more races1,8093.15%
Black or African American3530.61%
Asian2910.51%
Other race2420.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander610.11%
Native American410.07%

Pike County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pike County's average per capita income is $40,357. Household income levels show a median of $42,179. The poverty rate stands at 25.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$68,170$85,109
Families$58,340$74,247
Households$42,179$60,376
Non Families$19,274$31,538

$40,357

Average Income

$42,179

Median Household Income

25.05%

Poverty Rate