Pike County, Indiana
Named for the Zebulon Pike, who discovered Pike's Peak
County Seat: Petersburg
Largest City: Petersburg (2025 population: 2,289)
Population per Square Mile: 35.92
Square Miles: 334.20
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 12,250 | 84 | 0.2% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2025) | 12,003 | 84 | 0.2% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 11,779 | 84 | 0.2% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -2.0% | 83 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2024-2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 20 | 54 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | -3 | 88 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -89 | 73 | -1.0% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 584 | 85 | 4.9% | 5.8% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,029 | 83 | 16.9% | 16.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 880 | 85 | 7.3% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 2,760 | 84 | 23.0% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 3,095 | 84 | 25.8% | 23.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 2,655 | 85 | 22.1% | 18.4% |
| Median Age | 43.2 | | | Median Age = 38.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2025 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 44 | 87 | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Asian Alone | 37 | 86 | 0.3% | 3.2% |
| Black Alone | 63 | 88 | 0.5% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 6 | 70 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 11,473 | 84 | 95.6% | 81.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 380 | 84 | 3.2% | 4.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 11,748 | 84 | 97.9% | 90.4% |
| Hispanic | 255 | 86 | 2.1% | 9.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 5,021 | 84 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 847 | 83 | 16.9% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 1,897 | 83 | 37.8% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 339 | 84 | 6.8% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 1,416 | 84 | 28.2% | 29.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2025 (estimate) | 5,612 | 86 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 5,589 | 86 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,351 | 83 | 77.8% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $154,900 | 72 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 670 | 89 | 12.0% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $522 | 88 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2025/2026 Total Reported) | 1,605 | 84 | 0.1% | 1,112,710 |
| Public | 1,605 | 83 | 0.2% | 1,010,042 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 8,609 | 84 | 0.2% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.5% | 45 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 16% | 75 | | 29.5% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2024 | $52,716 | 71 | 82.3% | 64,077 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 79,458 | 17 | 110.4% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 9.0% | 71 | 74.4% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.2% | 69 | 77.2% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 10 | 70 | 0.2% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 949 | 82 | 0.2% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2025/2026 | 743 | 85 | 0.2% | 476,608 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 134 | 82 | 0.2% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 7 | 78 | 0.2% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 161 | 82 | 0.2% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 5,660 | 84 | 0.2% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 5,452 | 84 | 0.2% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 208 | 85 | 0.2% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.7 | 26 | 100.0% | 3.7 |
| July 2026 Unemployment Rate | 3.5 | 34 | 97.2% | 3.6 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 4,161 | 100.0% | $247,533 | 100.0% | $59,489 |
| Wage and Salary | 2,885 | 69.3% | $175,594 | 70.9% | $60,864 |
| Farm Proprietors | 261 | 6.3% | $9,421 | 3.8% | $36,096 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,015 | 24.4% | $18,366 | 7.4% | $18,095 |
| Farm | 296 | 7.1% | $11,047 | 4.5% | $37,321 |
| Nonfarm | 3,865 | 92.9% | $236,486 | 95.5% | $61,187 |
| Private | 3,150 | 75.7% | $195,765 | 79.1% | $62,148 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Construction | 139 | 3.3% | $9,958 | 4.0% | $71,640 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 39 | 0.9% | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Manufacturing | 202 | 4.9% | $22,869 | 9.2% | $113,213 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 127 | 3.1% | $5,343 | 2.2% | $42,071 |
| Retail Trade | 371 | 8.9% | $9,206 | 3.7% | $24,814 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 287 | 6.9% | $10,911 | 4.4% | $38,017 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 992* | 23.8%* | $34,388* | 13.9%* | $34,665* |
| Government | 715 | 17.2% | $40,721 | 16.5% | $56,952 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 0 | N/A | 100% | $0 | 8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 0 | N/A | 68.4% | $0 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 0 | N/A | 1.7% | $0 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | N/A | 0.6% | $0 | $0 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | N/A | 29.3% | $0 | $1,407,931 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Pike County
| Name | Population
in 2025 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Petersburg | 2,289 | 19.1% |
| Spurgeon | 164 | 1.4% |
| Winslow | 742 | 6.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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