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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:
Pike County, Indiana business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Pike County, Indiana:
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 60.3% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 38.9%
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.
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.
Neighboring counties: Daviess County , Dubois County , Gibson County , Knox County , Warrick County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Churches in Pike County include: Anderson-Chappell Church (A), Arnold Church (B), Ashby Church (C), Atkinson Chapel (D), Vincent Church (E), Bethel Church (F), Blackfoot Church (G), Traylor Union Church (H), Brenton Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Weist Cemetery (1), Weathers Cemetery (2), Arnold Cemetery (3), Walnut Hill Cemetery (4), Walnut Grove Cemetery (5), Old Union Cemetery (6), Barnes Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Warner Lake (A), Chew Pond (B), Globe Pond (C), Eros Lake (D), Lake William (E), Grey Lake (F), Lake Molly (G), Lake Helmerich (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mill Creek (A), Mud Creek (B), Honey Creek (C), Hog Branch (D), Hat Creek (E), Sugar Creek (F), Bone Creek (G), Pond Creek (H), Flat Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Pike County include: Otwell Holiness Camp (1), Patoka State Fish and Wildlife Area (2). 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), Vincent Church (E), Bethel Church (F), Blackfoot Church (G), Traylor Union Church (H), Brenton Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Weist Cemetery (1), Weathers Cemetery (2), Arnold Cemetery (3), Walnut Hill Cemetery (4), Walnut Grove Cemetery (5), Old Union Cemetery (6), Barnes Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Warner Lake (A), Chew Pond (B), Globe Pond (C), Eros Lake (D), Lake William (E), Grey Lake (F), Lake Molly (G), Lake Helmerich (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mill Creek (A), Mud Creek (B), Honey Creek (C), Hog Branch (D), Hat Creek (E), Sugar Creek (F), Bone Creek (G), Pond Creek (H), Flat Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Pike County include: Otwell Holiness Camp (1), Patoka State Fish and Wildlife Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
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)
Mean travel time to work: 26.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 43.9%
Housing units in structures:
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
Pike County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Indiana state average. It is 4.4 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.
Means of transportation to work
5.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,934 average adjusted gross income)
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%
5.71% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,797 average adjusted gross income)
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%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 22.0
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%
Household type by relationship
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
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
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.32 millions of gallons per day (93% from ground, 7% from surface)
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.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $51,300
Regular Highways: $227,000
All Other: $163,000
Regular Highways: $290,000
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
Interest Earnings: $460,000
Highways: $1,348,000
General Support: $751,000
Public Welfare: $145,000
Property: $1,042,000
Individual Income: $73,000
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