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Pike County

State:
Missouri
County Seat:
Bowling Green

Pike County's estimated 2025 population is 18,517 with a growth rate of 1.6% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pike County is the 60th largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 18,474 and has seen a growth of 0.23% since that time.

18,517
Total Population
28
Population Density (mi²)
60
Population Rank (State)
291 1.6%
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 89.38% White, 4.79% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,75289.38%
Black or African American8444.79%
Two or more races7954.51%
Native American1020.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander570.32%
Asian510.29%
Other race220.12%

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 $44,193. Household income levels show a median of $57,572. The poverty rate stands at 16.27%.

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$92,941-
Families$80,577$89,209
Households$57,572$74,695
Non Families$29,920$39,430

$44,193

Average Income

$57,572

Median Household Income

16.27%

Poverty Rate