Pike County, Ohio Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Pike County is located in Ohio with a total population of 27,080. It is the 79th most populous county out of 88 in Ohio. The county encompasses 5 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Pike County is 41.1 years. This is 4% higher than the state median of 39.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Pike County is $49,552. This is 29% lower than the state median of $69,680. It is also 37% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 19.9%. This is 50% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.2%. The unemployment rate is 5.3%. This is 10% higher than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $148,500. Housing costs are 25% lower than the state median of $199,200. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.0x. 65.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 2% lower than the state average of 67.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

Pike County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 94.6% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 1.1%. The Black or African American population (1.1%) is well below the state average of 12.1%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.6%) is well below the state average of 4.6%. The Asian population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 2.4%.

Education

14.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 53% lower than the state rate of 30.9%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 85.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Pike County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Ohio and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.