Pike County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Pike County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 54,084 (962nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 364th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,934th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,916th of 3,094), Median Income (1,841st of 2,000).

Population
54,084
962nd highest of 3,094
Density
68.8
1,186th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-7.48%
2,987th highest of 3,094
Area
786
1,083rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

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Percentile on 11 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 Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$112,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 364th of 3,092
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year4,322
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,265th of 3,050
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$858
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,425th of 3,090
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,107
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,506th of 3,050
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)25.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,837th of 3,094
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,279th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)46.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,054th of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$44,312
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,934th of 3,093
  3. Poverty Rate (%)24.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,916th of 3,094
  4. Median Income$44,312
    Poorest Counties
    1,841st of 2,000
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,356th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (31), weakest Economics (31). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Buchanan County, VA87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  2. Logan County, WV87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  3. Carter County, KY86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15
  4. Raleigh County, WV86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15
  5. Lee County, VA86% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15

Quick answers

What is the population of Pike County, KY?
Pike County, KY has a population of 54,084, 962nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Pike County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Pike County, KY ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 364th of 3,092).
Where does Pike County, KY rank worst?
Pike County, KY ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,934th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,916th of 3,094); Median Income (1,841st of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Pike County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Pike County, KY 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 11 topics