Pike County, Missouri

Pike County is one of the 115 county of Missouri, located towards the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The county has a population of 18351 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 18476, It is 58th most populous county in Missouri. It is spread over 684.81 mi˛ (1773.65 sq km), of which, 672.82 square miles (1742.6 sq km ) of it is land and 11.99 square miles (31.05 sq km) of it is water, it is the 36th largest by area in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Pike County Missouri
Map of Pike County, Missouri

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 18351 people, 6451 households, and 4477 families living in the county. The population density was 27.3 people per square mile (10.54/km˛), giving it the 64th most densely populated county among the Missouri. There were 7493 housing units at an average density of 11.1 per square mile (4.29/km˛). The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 3.01. In the county Age distribution was 23.4% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 15% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 119.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 123.8 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 18476, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 16509 White, 1656 Black or African American, 55 American Indian, 32 Asian, 7 Native Hawaiian, and 217 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $32373, making it the 36th wealthiest county by median household income among the Missouri. The median income for a family in the county was $39059, making its Missouri's 41st highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $14462, making it the 32nd lowest county by per capita income in Missouri.

In 2000, 4039 pupils and students, of which 51.75% are male and 48.25% are female, 22.01% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.83% nursery or pri school, 4.88% kindergarten, 50.66% elementary school, 29.02% high school and 10.62% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Annada VillagePike County0.060.06048790.51542325500
2Ashburn TownPike County0.130.13051385.2756911797
3Bowling Green CityPike County1.941.940326016771467027287
4Clarksville CityPike County0.820.460.364901060.21472823611
5Curryville CityPike County0.280.280251909.21303227500
6Eolia VillagePike County1.231.230435354.71444535104
7Frankford CityPike County0.470.470351745.21489226406
8Louisiana CityPike County3.423.130.2938631234.41562330467
9Paynesville VillagePike County0.260.26091345.71178325625
10Tarrants VillagePike County0.040.04030689.31135820833
YearPopulation
April 2000 census18351
April 2000 Estimate18351
July 2000 Estimate18311
July 2001 Estimate18261
July 2002 Estimate18299
July 2003 Estimate18383
July 2004 Estimate18311
July 2005 Estimate18620
July 2006 Estimate18597
July 2007 Estimate18430
July 2008 Estimate18476
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school84111195
Kindergarten89108197
Elementary school102510212046
High school7264461172
College or graduate school166263429
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Pike County, Missouri$32373$39059$14462
Missouri, United States$37934$46044$19936
United States$41994$50046$21587