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Pike County, Kentucky, has 58,669 residents and covers 786.7 square miles. The population declined 9.8% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Pike County is 21195.

Pikeville is the county's largest population center. Pike County also includes 37 zip codes, 2 public school districts and 34 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Pike County Trends

Population
58,669▾
Median Home Value
$104,200▴
K-12 Enrollment
8,644▾
Pike County in Kentucky

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Pike County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Pike County Population

Pike County had 58,669 residents in 2020. That was 9.8% lower than in 2010. Pike County had 10,067 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 75 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Pikeville, Elkhorn City and Virgie.

Population Trend in Pike County KY

Pike County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Pike County Zip Codes

Pike County has 37 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Pikeville (41501), Elkhorn City (41522) and Virgie (41572). Pikeville is the largest zip by population, with about 22,636 residents or 39% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 53% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Pike County KY

ZIP Area Population Trend
41501 Pikeville 22,636 ▾ -2.8%
41522 Elkhorn City 4,886 ▾ -8.7%
41572 Virgie 3,383 ▾ -9.9%
41514 Belfry 3,380 ▾ -3.2%
41553 Phelps 2,206 ▾ -3.6%
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Pike County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Pike County Demographics

Pike County has a median age of 42.9, which makes the county a little older than Kentucky overall. About 20.5% of residents are under 18, while 19.6% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 30.5% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 27%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Pike County KY

Median Age

42.9

Under 18

20.5%

Age 65+

19.6%

Bachelor's+

16%

Pike County School Districts

Pike County is served by 2 public school districts with 8,644 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Pike County KY

District Enrollment Share Trend
Pike County School District 7,515 86.9% ▾ -2.6%
Pikeville Independent School District 1,129 13.1% ▾ -4.1%
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Pike County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Pike County Housing & Real Estate

Pike County has a median home value of $104,200 and a median gross rent of $837. About 75% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Kentucky median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $257,475 and homes spent about 102 days on the market.

Pike County Housing Mix

Pike County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Pike County Housing Trends

Pike County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Pike County, KY

Pike County has 2,369 business listings across 458 categories. The largest categories in Pike County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (115, 4.9%), Baptist Church (58, 2.4%), and Medical Offices (47, 2.0%). The full Pike County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Pike County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Pike County, KY

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 115 4.9%
Baptist Church 58 2.4%
Medical Offices 47 2.0%
Discount Store 46 1.9%
Gas Stations 43 1.8%
Post Offices 40 1.7%
Pizza Restaurants 39 1.6%
Money Transfer Services 39 1.6%
Pharmacies 37 1.6%
Auto Repair 35 1.5%

Pike County Business Listings

Business Category City
Eastern Kentucky Treatment Center Abuse And Addiction Treatment Pikeville
Jimmie Creek Accommodation Regina
Lucas Barry E CPA Accountant Pikeville
Hillbilly Trails System - Pike County, Kentucky Active Life Jenkins
Eastern Kentucky Treatment Center Addiction Rehabilitation Center Pikeville
American National University Adult Education Pikeville
EmbroidMe of Pikeville Advertising Agency Pikeville
J 17 Cattle Company Agricultural Cooperatives Varney
Boyd CAT Agricultural Service Pikeville
Prairie Clean Agriculture Regina
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Pike County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Pike County Basemaps

Pike County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Pike County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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