Pike County, AR

County in Arkansas, South · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Pike County, AR is a county in Arkansas with a population of 9,873 (2,384th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 522nd of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,445th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,763rd of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,682nd of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,605th of 3,094).

Population
9,873
2,384th highest of 3,094
Density
16.5
2,321st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.81%
2,534th highest of 3,094
Area
600
1,600th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Arkansas

At a glance

Median household income
$49,269
2,763rd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$121,600
2,570th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$686
2,750th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.3%
1,120th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
20.7%
413th highest of 3,094
College degree
19.1%
2,061st highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
38.2%
1,447th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
12.0%
1,000th highest of 2,916
Average commute
30 minutes
490th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
83.1%
2,370th highest of 3,094
Climate
61.5°F average
42°F in January, 81°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +73.1
86.0% Republican, 12.8% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$686
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 335th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$121,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 522nd of 3,092
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year3,093
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    756th of 3,050
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,017th of 2,916
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,095th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)38.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,445th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,769th of 2,916
  8. Unemployment Rate (%)4.3%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,866th of 3,094
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,891st of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,061st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$49,269
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,763rd of 3,093
  2. Poverty Rate (%)20.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,682nd of 3,094
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)29.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,605th of 3,094
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)32.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,439th of 2,916
  5. Median Income$49,269
    Poorest Counties
    1,670th of 2,000
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,385th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Depression (%)27.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,359th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,482nd of 3,094
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,370th of 3,094
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,835
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,335th of 3,050

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Strongest category Economics (36), weakest Health (34). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Pike County, AR?
Pike County, AR has a population of 9,873, 2,384th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Pike County, AR rank best at?
Among US counties, Pike County, AR ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 522nd of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,445th of 2,916).
Where does Pike County, AR rank worst?
Pike County, AR ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,763rd of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,682nd of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,605th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Pike County, AR?
Rankodex ranks Pike County, AR on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics