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County population in July 2011: 12,847 (20% urban, 80% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,232
Renter-occupied apartments: 887
% of renters here:

17%
State:

20%

Land area: 336 sq. mi.
Water area: 4.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 38 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Pike County: 77.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (26.2%), Educational,health and social services (19.0%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (10.8%), Retail trade (10.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 83%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Pike County, Indiana:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (98.4%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (0.9%)

Median resident age:  38.8 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Males: 6,414  (50.0%)
Females: 6,423  (50.0%)

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Pike County,IN real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Pike County:

2.5 people
Indiana:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $37,984 ($34,759 in 1999)
This county:

$37984
Indiana:

$45424

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $296 (lower quartile is $218, upper quartile is $385)
This county:

$296
State:

$545


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $82,340 (it was $57,200 in 2000)
Pike County:

$82,340
Indiana:

$123,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $51,678 - $125,024

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $102,114
Here:

$102,114
State:

$155,412

Townhouses or other attached units: $52,920
Here:

$52,920
State:

$141,472

Mobile homes: $53,578
Here:

$53,578
State:

$33,761

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $20,144
Here:

$20,144
State:

$52,440
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $970
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $271

Institutionalized population: 156

Pike County, IN map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2004: 53 buildings, average cost: $104,500
  • 2005: 46 buildings, average cost: $97,100
  • 2006: 35 buildings, average cost: $354,700
  • 2007: 29 buildings, average cost: $159,900
  • 2008: 18 buildings, average cost: $97,300
  • 2009: 21 buildings, average cost: $126,600

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Pike County Indiana:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 60.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 38.9%


2008 Presidential Election results in Pike County Indiana:

McCain (Republican): 53.4%
Obama (Democratic): 44.8%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $664 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $595 (0.8%)


Pike County household income distribution in 2009 Pike County home values distribution


Pike County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.4%
(14.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

8.0%
Whole state:

9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

2.9%
Whole state:

4.2%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Pike County is $387 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $504 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $652 a month.

Cities in this county include: Petersburg, Winslow, Spurgeon.

Pike County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2005 air pollution in Pike County:

Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.005 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.011 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.



Click to draw/clear Pike County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Pike County: Blackfoot Landfill (A), Jefferson Township Fire Department (B), Lockhart Township Fire Department (C), North Patoka Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (D), South Patoka Township Volunteer Fire Department (E), North Patoka Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Pike County include: Anderson-Chappell Church (A), Arnold Church (B), Ashby Church (C), Atkinson Chapel (D), Gladish Chapel (E), Bethel Church (F), Blackfoot Church (G), Harvey Creek Church (H), Brenton Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: McGillem Cemetery (1), Williams Cemetery (2), Arnold Cemetery (3), Barnes Cemetery (4), Barre Cemetery (5), Beadles Cemetery (6), Beck Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Warner Lake (A), Chew Pond (B), Globe Pond (C), White Oak Lake (D), Lake Edward (E), Lake Molly (F), Oxley Lake (G), Augusta Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rock Creek (A), Robinson Creek (B), South Patoka River (C), Pond Creek (D), Turkey Creek (E), Clifford Creek (F), Prides Creek (G), Stone Coe Creek (H), Honey Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Pike County include: Patoka State Fish and Wildlife Area (1), Otwell Holiness Camp (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Daviess County , Dubois County , Gibson County , Knox County , Warrick County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.8%
Indiana:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 333
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 75.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 74 (30% naturalized citizens)

Pike County:

0.6%
Whole state:

3.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 10
  • 1990 to 1994: 8
  • 1985 to 1989: 10
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 14
  • 1970 to 1974: 6
  • 1970 to 1974: 10
  • 1965 to 1969: 16

Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 43.9%

Pike County marital status for males
Pike County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,038
  • One, attached: 27
  • Two: 93
  • 3 or 4: 52
  • 5 to 9: 80
  • 10 to 19: 14
  • 20 or more: 54
  • Mobile homes: 1,249
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 4

Housing units in Pike County with a mortgage: 1,439 (136 second mortgage, 124 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,188

Here:

54.8% with mortgage
State:

70.9% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 27.91%
Here27.9%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 3,583
Total congregations: 38

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents1,126 (31.4%)324 (9.0%)324 (9.0%)288 (8.0%)267 (7.5%)
Congregations11 (28.9%)1 (2.6%)1 (2.6%)2 (5.3%)2 (5.3%)
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents220 (6.1%)207 (5.8%)161 (4.5%)135 (3.8%)531 (14.8%)
Congregations1 (2.6%)3 (7.9%)5 (13.2%)1 (2.6%)11 (28.9%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Pike County - Petersburg, Winslow, Spurgeon

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

3.18 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
This county:

4.77 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Pike County:

3.18 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.8%
Indiana:

9.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.6%
Indiana:

29.0%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Pike County:

15.1%
State:

14.3%


Agriculture in Pike County:

Average size of farms: 263 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $53,301
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $192.80
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 29.49%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $54,534
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 74.14%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.01%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $74,204
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.63%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.21
Corn for grain: 24065 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1386 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 28324 harvested acres
Vegetables: 26 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Pike County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Indiana state average. It is 4.7 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 fatalities and 62 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/2/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pike County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 35.3 miles away from the county center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 45.0 miles away from the county center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 41.7 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 33.3 miles away from Pike County center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 48.0 miles away from the county center
On 1/24/1990 at 18:20:24, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Indiana Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: September 12, 2008 to October 6, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1795): September 23, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1795, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Indiana Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 30, 2008 to June 27, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1766): June 8, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1766, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Indiana Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3238): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3238, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Indiana Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 1, 2005 to February 11, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1573): January 21, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1573, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Indiana Snow, Incident Period: December 21, 2004 to December 23, 2004, Emergency Declared (EM-3197): January 11, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3197, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Indiana Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: July 3, 2004 to July 18, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1542): September 1, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1542, Natural disaster type: Tornado, Flood
  • Indiana Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 25, 2004 to June 25, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1520): June 3, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1520, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Indiana Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Incident Period: September 20, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1433): September 25, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1433, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Indiana Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: April 28, 2002 to June 7, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1418): June 13, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1418, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Indiana Indiana Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: June 11, 1998 to July 7, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1234): July 22, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1234, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 6 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Pike County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 5, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (11%)
  • Utilities (10%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Germany (30%)
  • Canada (16%)
  • Mexico (14%)
  • Taiwan (12%)
  • Greece (8%)
  • Thailand (8%)
  • Other Western Europe (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Pike County (%):



  • United States or American (35%)
  • German (25%)
  • English (11%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Dutch (1%)


Pike County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 4,544 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 831 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 8 (0%)
  • Walked: 101 (2%)
  • Other means: 52 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 249 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Pike County, Indiana:

  • 121 people in nursing homes
  • 35 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 15 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $45,205.

5.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,934 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.73%
Indiana average:

6.54%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.47% relocated from other counties in Indiana ($27,298 average AGI)
1.26% relocated from other states ($6,636 average AGI)
Pike County:

1.26%
Indiana average:

2.47%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dubois County, IN  1.29% ($30,148 average AGI)
from Gibson County, IN  0.86% ($35,707)
from Vanderburgh County, IN  0.55% ($31,577)
from Daviess County, IN  0.51% ($37,458)
from Knox County, IN  0.23% ($50,364)
from Warrick County, IN  0.23% ($29,636)


5.71% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,797 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.71%
Indiana average:

6.56%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.83% relocated to other counties in Indiana ($26,111 average AGI)
0.89% relocated to other states ($4,683 average AGI)
Pike County:

0.89%
Indiana average:

2.55%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dubois County, IN  1.43% ($26,397 average AGI)
to Daviess County, IN  0.78% ($24,730)
to Vanderburgh County, IN  0.67% ($43,469)
to Gibson County, IN  0.57% ($29,963)
to Knox County, IN  0.23% ($23,091)
to Warrick County, IN  0.21% ($36,300)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.9

Births per 1000 population in Pike County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Pike County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 15.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Pike County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,274 (1,893 aged, 381 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1300.330
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1065.330
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 15.67

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 23.29
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 31.33

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 7.83
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 12,665
  • In family households: 11,071 (3,038 male householders, 633 female householders)
    3,088 spouses, 3,729 children (3,348 natural, 62 adopted, 319 stepchildren), 191 grandchildren, 49 brothers or sisters, 44 parents, 92 other relatives, 207 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,594 (608 male householders (525 living alone)), 804 female householders (749 living alone)), 182 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 172 (158 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,778 2-persons, 825 3-persons, 676 4-persons, 284 5-persons, 75 6-persons, 33 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,274 1-person, 127 2-persons, 6 4-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.

98.2% of residents of Pike County speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (53% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 23% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 50% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $79,602,000 ($6153 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $7,157,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $34,691,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $18,010,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,552,000
Federal grants: $13,411,000
Federal procurement contracts: $6,767,000 ($6,237,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,171,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,887,000
Federal Government insurance: $12,109,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 733
Here:

57 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 738
Here:

58 per 1000 residents
State:

47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +6
Here:

+0 per 1000 residents
State:

+9 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -50
Here:  -4 per 1000 residents
State:  -3 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Pike County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.32 millions of gallons per day (93% from ground, 7% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.4
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 72
  • 2000 to 2004: 309
  • 1990 to 1999: 832
  • 1980 to 1989: 589
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,190
  • 1960 to 1969: 515
  • 1950 to 1959: 729
  • 1940 to 1949: 404
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,374
Rooms in houses/apartments in Pike County, Indiana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 24
  • 3 rooms: 126
  • 4 rooms: 796
  • 5 rooms: 1,297
  • 6 rooms: 927
  • 7 rooms: 630
  • 8 rooms: 223
  • 9+ rooms: 209
  • 1 room: 15
  • 2 rooms: 24
  • 3 rooms: 121
  • 4 rooms: 306
  • 5 rooms: 246
  • 6 rooms: 114
  • 7 rooms: 26
  • 8 rooms: 21
  • 9+ rooms: 14
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Pike County, Indiana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 163
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,628
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,010
  • 4 bedrooms: 334
  • 5+ bedrooms: 97
  • no bedroom: 15
  • 1 bedroom: 185
  • 2 bedrooms: 478
  • 3 bedrooms: 183
  • 4 bedrooms: 23
  • 5+ bedrooms: 3
Cars and other vehicles available in Pike County, Indiana in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 117
  • 1 vehicle: 1,018
  • 2 vehicles: 1,825
  • 3 vehicles: 821
  • 4 vehicles: 305
  • 5+ vehicles: 146
  • no vehicle: 96
  • 1 vehicle: 368
  • 2 vehicles: 339
  • 3 vehicles: 71
  • 4 vehicles: 13
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

62% of Pike County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 79% lived in Indiana.

Pike County:

61.9%
State average:

55.7%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 10994
  • Northeast: 145
  • Midwest: 691
  • South: 758
  • West: 111

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $51,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Pike County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (39.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25.9%)
  • Electricity (23.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5.9%)
  • Wood (5.9%)
  • Utility gas (38.6%)
  • Electricity (37.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3.8%)
  • Wood (3.7%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)
  • No fuel used (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 43
Here:

3.0%
Indiana:

11.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 14
Here:

2.1%
Indiana:

8.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 51
Here:

17.3%
Indiana:

23.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Pike County government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $307,000
    Regular Highways: $227,000
    All Other: $163,000
  • Construction - General: $2,226,000
    Regular Highways: $290,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,979,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,993,000
    General - Other: $1,435,000
    Financial Administration: $1,187,000
    Solid Waste Management: $591,000
    Parks & Recreation: $301,000
    Health Services - Other: $111,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $65,000
    Corrections - Other: $49,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $35,000
    Police Protection: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,069,000
    Interest Earnings: $460,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $22,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,166,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,111,000
    Highways: $1,348,000
    General Support: $751,000
    Public Welfare: $145,000
  • Tax - NEC: $1,279,000
    Property: $1,042,000
    Individual Income: $73,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,592,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 243
  • Number of aged recipients: 19
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 224
  • Number of recipients under 18: 28
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 176
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 39
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 100
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 107


Pike County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Pike County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Pike County, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James8371.9 years
John8274.8 years
William8175.4 years
Mary6779.0 years
Robert5969.4 years
Charles5874.0 years
George4176.2 years
Paul3966.5 years
Helen3277.6 years
Anna3177.3 years
Most common last names in Pike County, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Willis8576.0 years
Robling4074.0 years
Smith3977.1 years
Loveless3774.7 years
Miley3675.6 years
Selby3276.3 years
Davis3173.6 years
Johnson2978.2 years
Jones2873.9 years
Cox2871.2 years
Businesses in Pike County, IN
NameCountNameCount
CVS1McDonald's1
H&R Block1RadioShack1
Kroger1Subway1

Pike County on our top lists:

  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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