Pike County, KY

Living in Pike County

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Bikeability 12
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Walkability 30
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Commute 52
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Public Transit 16
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Affordability 93
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Public Safety 98
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Airports 6
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Hospitals 29
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Colleges 9
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Schools 73
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Residents

59k Population -5.8k (2010–19)
42  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
13% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
68% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian97%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school23%
High school graduate39%
Some College25%
Bachelor's degree7%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$35k Median Household Income +$2.3k (2010–19)
74% Above Poverty -3% (2010–19)
27  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K38%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K13%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector69%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Sales and office22%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Walked2%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$79k Median Home Value +$14k (2010–19)
18% Built 2000 or Later
$458 Median Monthly Rent +$77 (2010–19)
61% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached56%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home36%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198918%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier5%

Home Value

Less than $50K31%
$50K to $99K31%
$100K to $149K15%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke1%
Electricity78%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas3%
Utility gas14%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Pike County

United States45
Kentucky26

Property Crime in Pike County

United States48
Kentucky41

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (38%)(60%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton17%
Donald Trump80%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 33 3 5
Feb 36 3 4
Mar 44 4 2
Apr 54 4 0
May 62 5 0
Jun 70 4 0
Jul 74 5 0
Aug 73 4 0
Sep 66 3 0
Oct 55 3 0
Nov 45 3 0
Dec 36 4 2

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Pike County

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding71
Tornado13
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Pike County, KY

Private Schools

Private Schools near Pike County, KY

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Colleges

Colleges near Pike County, KY

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Alice Lloyd College
28 miles, W
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Pike County, KY

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McDowell Arh Hospital
19 miles, W

Airports

Airports near Pike County, KY

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Tri-Cities Airport
70 miles, S
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Yeager Airport
76 miles, NE
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