Pike County, Illinois

Pike County is a United States county located in the United States of Illinois. It is home to over 17384 people (2000 census). The July 2008 population estimate is 16519, It is the 67th largest county by population in the U.S. state of Illinois. The county comprises an area of 848.87 sq mi (2198.56 square kilometre), of which, 830.3 square miles (2150.47 square kilometre) of it is land and 18.57 square miles (48.1 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 15th largest by area in the U.S. state of Illinois.

Pike County Illinois
Map of Pike County, Illinois

As of the census of 2000, there were 17384 residents, 6876 households, and 4780 families in the county. The population density was 20.9 people per square mile (8.07/kmē), it would be the seventh least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Illinois. There were 8011 housing units at an average density of 9.6 per square mile (3.71/kmē). The average household size was 2.42 persons, and the average family size was 2.94 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 101.9 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 104.9 females. Its population was estimated at 16519 in July 2008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 16092 White, 236 Black or African American, 31 American Indian, 49 Asian, 5 Native Hawaiian, and 106 from two or more races.

Pike County Illinois Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Pike County Illinois School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Pike County Illinois GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31127, making its Illinois's 15th lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $38583, it is Illinois's 15th poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15946, making it the 13th poorest county by per capita income among the Illinois.

In 2000, 4152 pupils and students, of which 51.04% are male and 48.96% are female, 23.88% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.68% nursery or pri school, 5.78% kindergarten, 47.88% elementary school, 29.26% high school and 11.39% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Barry CityPike County1.141.140136811981809727635
2Baylis VillagePike County0.480.480265552.81125132344
3Detroit VillagePike County0.240.24093388.71112721875
4El Dara VillagePike County0.970.97089921142236250
5Florence VillagePike County0.20.2071350.4987820000
6Griggsville CityPike County1.041.040125812151457831875
7Hull VillagePike County1.851.840.01474258.21382128281
8Kinderhook VillagePike County0.880.880249281.71632838438
9Milton VillagePike County0.370.3702747311184726591
10Nebo VillagePike County0.430.420.01408964.91246829000
11New Canton TownPike County0.780.780417535.81157124583
12New Salem VillagePike County1.041.040136130.41935127917
13Pearl VillagePike County1.591.510.09187124.1952415500
14Perry VillagePike County0.380.3804371143.52038326458
15Pittsfield CityPike County3.623.570.0442111178.21662829129
16Pleasant Hill VillagePike County0.790.760.0210471372.81268225156
17Time VillagePike County0.440.4402966.51225314375
18Valley City VillagePike County0.210.20.011471.5683341250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census17384
April 2000 Estimate17379
July 2000 Estimate17335
July 2001 Estimate17170
July 2002 Estimate16994
July 2003 Estimate16801
July 2004 Estimate16809
July 2005 Estimate16735
July 2006 Estimate16510
July 2007 Estimate16665
July 2008 Estimate16519
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school102134236
Kindergarten132108240
Elementary school97210161988
High school6575581215
College or graduate school256217473
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Pike County, Illinois$31127$38583$15946
Illinois, United States$46590$55545$23104
United States$41994$50046$21587