Pike County, Illinois: commercial real estate data.
Pike County, Illinois had an estimated 14,258 residents on July 1, 2024, down 3.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 14,731, across 831 square miles. County output reached $824.6 m in 2024, 349 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals worth $412,400 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Pike County
How many people live in Pike County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202414,469
- Households5,965
- Average household size2.43
- Median household income$59,777
- Median age43.0
- Median gross rent$676 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$101,400
- Home value to household income1.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher18.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over10,166
- Population under 183,353
- Share under 1823.2 percent
- Population 65 and over3,152
- Share 65 and over21.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 647,964
- Civilian labor force6,906
- Unemployment rate3.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over62.1 percent
- Rank by population among Illinois counties73rd of 102
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2189th of 3,222
Pike County is the 73rd largest of 102 Illinois counties by population. A median home costs 1.7 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.2 percent against 21.8 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Pike County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202414,258
- Census 2020 base population14,731
- Population change since the 2020 census base-3.21 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-81
- Births, 2024146
- Deaths, 2024226
- Natural change, 2024-80
- Net domestic migration, 2024-27
- Net international migration, 202424
- Total net migration, 2024-3
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-125
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2773rd of 3,144
The county has lost 3.21 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Pike County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving224
- People arriving, from those returns409
- Tax returns filed by households leaving281
- Net household movement-57
- Adjusted gross income arriving$10.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-9.9 m
- Average income of an arriving household$48,589
- Average income of a leaving household$74,100
- Largest single originAdams County (35 households)
- Largest single destinationAdams County (57 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | 35 | 70 | $2.1 m |
| Morgan County | 23 | 45 | $1.1 m |
Households arriving report $25,511 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Adams County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Pike County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$824.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$735.2 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202412.2 percent
- GDP change over five years52.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Illinois areas BEA publishes67th of 102
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2007th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$56,990
Output grew 12.2 percent in the latest year and 52.1 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Pike County
- Covered employment, annual average3,881
- Establishments reporting411
- Average annual pay$47,124
- Average weekly wage$906
- Retail trade, employment449
- Retail trade, average annual pay$27,334
- Accommodation and food services, employment333
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$18,022
- Wholesale trade, employment300
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$64,789
- Finance and insurance, employment199
- Finance and insurance, average annual pay$65,165
- Construction, employment180
- Manufacturing, employment115
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 449 | 40 | $27,334 |
| Accommodation and food services | 333 | 30 | $18,022 |
| Wholesale trade | 300 | 27 | $64,789 |
| Finance and insurance | 199 | 24 | $65,165 |
| Construction | 180 | 53 | $44,894 |
| Manufacturing | 115 | 14 | $49,501 |
| Other services, except public administration | 80 | 27 | $30,553 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 75 | 10 | $15,901 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 449 jobs, 11.6 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Pike County?
- Establishments, all industries349
- Employment at those establishments3,345
- Annual payroll$139.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents24.1
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Pike County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202416
- Declared construction value permitted$5.6 m
- Single family units authorized16
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$351,938
- Units authorized per 1,000 households2.7
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Pike County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded3
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$412,400
- Average 7(a) approval$137,467
- Median 7(a) approval$102,400
- Largest single approval$250,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)6
- Jobs per approval2.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term60 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer33.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Most active lenderBank of Springfield (3)
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Pike County
Do SBA loans in Pike County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Pike County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Nebo, approvals2
- Pittsfield, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Nebo | 2 | $310,000 |
| Pittsfield | 1 | $102,400 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Pike County?
- Land area831 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Illinois counties14th of 102
- Width, east to west42.8 mi
- Height, north to south31.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary9
- Residents per square mile of land17
- Establishments per square mile0.42
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Pike County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Pike County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 170551
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book8
- Of those, participating in the NFIP8
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Pike County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Pike County (community 170551), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Pike County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Pike County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Pike County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202414,469
- Households5,965
- Average household size2.43
- Median household income$59,777
- Median age43.0
Common questions
Pike County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Pike County, Illinois?
The Census Bureau estimates 14,258 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 14,469, in 5,965 households, ranking 73rd of 102 Illinois counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Pike County's population growing?
The population has fallen 3.21 percent since the 2020 census base of 14,731, to 14,258 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 146 births against 226 deaths, with net migration of -3. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Pike County?
$59,777. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $101,400, which is 1.7 times income, and median gross rent is $676 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Pike County?
349 establishments, employing 3,345 people with an annual payroll of $139.2 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Pike County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 449 jobs, 11.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 3,881 jobs at an average annual pay of $47,124, or $906 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Pike County?
3 7(a) approvals totaling $412,400 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $102,400. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Pike County?
16 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $5.6 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Pike County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Pike County come from?
The largest single origin is Adams County, with 35 households. Arriving households report an average income of $48,589 against $74,100 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Pike County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Pike County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Pike.
18 Census places lie wholly or partly in Pike County. All 18 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield | city | 4,420 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Barry | city | 1,512 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Griggsville | city | 1,310 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Pleasant Hill | village | 970 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hull | village | 413 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Nebo | village | 266 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Kinderhook | village | 249 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| New Canton | town | 230 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Milton | village | 217 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Perry | village | 206 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| El Dara | village | 118 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Baylis | village | 102 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| New Salem | village | 93 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Rockport | CDP | 67 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Pearl | village | 64 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Detroit | village | 30 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Florence | village | 14 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Valley City | village | 12 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |