Pike County, Indiana Population 2026

Updated April 2026 · US Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates · 84th-largest in Indiana

The population of Pike County, Indiana is 12,187 as of the 2023 American Community Survey, making it the 84th-largest county in Indiana. The median household income is $66,250, the median home value is $128,400, and the median age is 43.5.

The population of Pike County has declined 4.7% since 2010 (12,716 → 12,116), a -0.34% annualized rate.

Pike County within Indiana · Source: US Census TIGER/Line via us-atlas

12,187

Population

-0.34%

Annual growth

People / sq mi

$66,250

Median Income

$128,400

Median Home Value

Pike County covers 334 sq mi of land at 36.4 people per square mile.

About Pike County, IN

Pike County is a county in Indiana with a population of 12,187. It ranks #84 among counties in Indiana by population. The median age is 43.5, older than the national median. The population is 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

The median household income in Pike County is $66,250, below the US median of $74,580. 7.4% of residents live below the federal poverty level. Home values sit at a median of $128,400, with monthly rent averaging $676. The homeownership rate of 85.5% is higher than the national rate of 64.8%.

Educational attainment in Pike County reflects 15.7% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 34.3%. Roughly 4.6% of workers primarily work from home, below the national work-from-home rate of 14.2%. The average commute is 26.4 minutes each way.

Pike County Population History (2010-2024)

The county of Pike County had a population of 12,716 in 2010 and 12,116 in 2024, a -4.7% growth over 14 years. The peak was 12,716 in 2010. Average annual growth rate: -0.34%.

12,116

Population (2024)

12,716

Population (2010)

12,716

Peak (2010)

-0.34%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
2010	12,716	-	-	estimate
2011	12,593	-123	-0.97%	estimate
2012	12,614	+21	+0.17%	estimate
2013	12,490	-124	-0.98%	estimate
2014	12,485	-5	-0.04%	estimate
2015	12,399	-86	-0.69%	estimate
2016	12,371	-28	-0.23%	estimate
2017	12,302	-69	-0.56%	estimate
2018	12,384	+82	+0.67%	estimate
2019	12,383	-1	-0.01%	estimate
2020	12,252	-131	-1.06%	estimate
2021	12,176	-76	-0.62%	estimate
2022	12,139	-37	-0.30%	estimate
2023	12,089	-50	-0.41%	estimate
2024	12,116	+27	+0.22%	estimate

Race & Ethnicity

White	95.8%
Black or African American	0.3%
Asian	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2.3%
Two or More Races	0.0%

Age & Sex

43.5

Median Age

50.3%

Female

49.7%

Male

20.8%

Age 65+

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.6%

5–9

6.6%

10–14

6.0%

15–19

6.8%

20–24

4.7%

25–34

11.3%

35–44

10.9%

45–54

12.4%

55–59

5.8%

60–64

9.1%

65–74

12.4%

75–84

6.2%

85+

2.2%

Children (under 15): 18.2% · Seniors (65+): 20.8%

Income & Poverty

Median household income	$66,250$-3,801 vs state
Mean household income	$80,952
Per-capita income	$33,085
Poverty rate	7.4%-1.0% vs state
Unemployment rate	1.8%
Employment-to-population	56.4%

Top Industries by Employment

Manufacturing

19.5%

Professional & business services

17.5%

Retail trade

14.0%

Finance & real estate

7.0%

Construction

6.1%

Agriculture

5.2%

Information

4.3%

Education & health care

4.2%

The largest employment sector in Pike County is manufacturing, accounting for 19.5% of workers.

How residents commute

1.1%

Drive alone

1.9%

Carpool

82.8%

Public transit

4.6%

Work from home

26.4 min

Avg commute

Housing

$128,400$-73,200 vs state

Median home value

$676

Median rent

85.5%

Homeownership rate

5,592

Total housing units

89.3%

Occupied

10.7%

Vacant

14.5%

Renter-occupied

Social & access

95.7%

With health insurance

89.5%

With broadband internet

15.6%

Foreign-born

7.3%

Veterans (18+)

15.1%

With a disability

99.4%

Speak language other than English at home

Education

90.2%

High School+

15.7%

Bachelor's+

Largest cities in Indiana

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Other counties in Indiana

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Frequently Asked Questions

Pike County, Indiana has a population of 12,187 according to the US Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, making it the 84th-largest county in Indiana. Population density is 36 people per square mile.

The population of Pike County has declined 4.7% since 2010 (12,716 → 12,116), a -0.34% annualized rate.

The median household income in Pike County, Indiana is $66,250, with mean (average) household income of $80,952 and per-capita income of $33,085. 7.4% of residents live below the federal poverty level.

In Pike County, the largest racial and ethnic groups are White (95.8%), Hispanic or Latino (2.3%), Black or African American (0.3%). Figures are from the US Census Bureau's 2023 ACS 5-year estimates and reflect self-reported responses.

The median age in Pike County, Indiana is 43.5 years. Residents are 50.3% female and 49.7% male.

The median home value in Pike County is $128,400 and median monthly rent is $676. 85.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. The county has 5,592 total housing units, 10.7% of which are vacant.

The largest employment sector in Pike County, Indiana is manufacturing, employing 19.5% of workers. The unemployment rate is 1.8%.

Indianapolis is among the largest cities associated with Pike County, Indiana, with a population of 882,043.