Pike County, MO

County in Missouri, Midwest · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Pike County, MO is a county in Missouri with a population of 17,879 (1,923rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 830th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,221st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,453rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,427th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,085th of 3,094).

Population
17,879
1,923rd highest of 3,094
Density
26.7
1,995th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.69%
1,159th highest of 3,094
Area
670
1,385th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Missouri

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.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$146,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 830th of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$778
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 842nd of 3,090
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)22.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,221st of 3,094
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,254th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)38.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,471st of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,212
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,663rd of 3,050
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year5,196
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,717th of 3,050
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,630th of 2,916
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,655th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,853rd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,596th of 2,916
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)31.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,388th of 2,916
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,453rd of 3,094
  4. Median Household Income$54,989
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,427th of 3,093
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,362nd of 3,094
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,111th of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,102nd of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)16.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,085th of 3,094
  9. Median Income$54,989
    Poorest Counties
    1,334th of 2,000
  10. Adults with Depression (%)25.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,783rd of 2,916

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Strongest category Economics (44), weakest Health (34). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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  4. Henry County, TN87% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Pike County, MO?
Pike County, MO has a population of 17,879, 1,923rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Pike County, MO rank best at?
Among US counties, Pike County, MO ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 830th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,221st of 3,094).
Where does Pike County, MO rank worst?
Pike County, MO ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,453rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,427th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,085th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Pike County, MO?
Rankodex ranks Pike County, MO on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics