Pike County, IN

County in Indiana, Midwest · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Pike County, IN is a county in Indiana with a population of 11,932 (2,253rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (936th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 980th of 3,092), Median Household Income (tied 1,092nd of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,551st of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,250th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,086th of 3,094).

Population
11,932
2,253rd highest of 3,094
Density
35.7
1,759th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.56%
2,487th highest of 3,094
Area
334
2,686th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Indiana

At a glance

Median household income
$71,334
1,092nd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$154,900
2,108th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$739
2,487th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.7%
1,846th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
10.7%
2,159th highest of 3,094
College degree
16.0%
2,551st highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
37.7%
1,585th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
8.9%
2,027th highest of 2,916
Average commute
27 minutes
1,009th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
83.8%
2,250th highest of 3,094
Climate
55.4°F average
31°F in January, 77°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +54.9
76.7% Republican, 21.9% 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 21 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)$739
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 598th of 3,090
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 819th of 2,916
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 861st of 2,916
  4. Poverty Rate (%)10.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    936th of 3,094
  5. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$154,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 980th of 3,092
  6. Median Household Income$71,334
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,092nd of 3,093
  7. Unemployment Rate (%)3.7%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,127th of 3,094
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,255th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)37.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,308th of 2,916
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year4,744
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,503rd of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,551st of 3,094
  2. Adults with Depression (%)27.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,338th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,295th of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,250th of 3,094
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,214th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,068th of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)26.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,086th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,678th of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,271
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,734th of 3,050
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,630th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (53), weakest Health (44). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Rush County, IN90% similar
  2. Gasconade County, MO87% similar
  3. Warren County, IN87% similar
  4. Louisa County, IA86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Howard County, MO86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Pike County, IN?
Pike County, IN has a population of 11,932, 2,253rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Pike County, IN rank best at?
Among US counties, Pike County, IN ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (936th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 980th of 3,092); Median Household Income (tied 1,092nd of 3,093).
Where does Pike County, IN rank worst?
Pike County, IN ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,551st of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,250th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,086th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Pike County, IN?
Rankodex ranks Pike County, IN on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics