Pike County, Missouri: commercial real estate data.
Pike County, Missouri had an estimated 17,961 residents on July 1, 2024, up 2.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 17,587, across 670 square miles. County output reached $684.3 m in 2024, 395 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 7 7(a) approvals worth $5.4 m 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 2020-202417,711
- Households6,424
- Average household size2.76
- Median household income$54,989
- Median age39.6
- Median gross rent$778 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$146,000
- Home value to household income2.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher16.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over12,382
- Population under 183,977
- Share under 1822.5 percent
- Population 65 and over3,377
- Share 65 and over19.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6410,357
- Civilian labor force7,057
- Unemployment rate3.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over51.4 percent
- Rank by population among Missouri counties61st of 115
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1998th of 3,222
Pike County is the 61st largest of 115 Missouri counties by population. A median home costs 2.7 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.5 percent against 19.1 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, 202417,961
- Census 2020 base population17,587
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.13 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202434
- Births, 2024188
- Deaths, 2024253
- Natural change, 2024-65
- Net domestic migration, 202499
- Net international migration, 20242
- Total net migration, 2024101
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024692
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1134th of 3,144
The county has grown 2.13 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
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 arriving414
- People arriving, from those returns786
- Tax returns filed by households leaving338
- Net household movement76
- Adjusted gross income arriving$24.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$10.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$59,203
- Average income of a leaving household$41,124
- Largest single originLincoln County (72 households)
- Largest single destinationLincoln County (55 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County | 72 | 153 | $3.3 m |
| St. Charles County | 55 | 99 | $2.9 m |
| Marion County | 30 | 53 | $1.3 m |
| Audrain County | 26 | 44 | $879,000 |
| St. Louis County | 20 | 36 | $877,000 |
Households arriving report $18,079 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Lincoln 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$684.3 m
- County GDP, 2023$697.4 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-1.9 percent
- GDP change over five years28.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Missouri areas BEA publishes59th of 115
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2167th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$38,636
Output grew -1.9 percent in the latest year and 28.0 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 average5,398
- Establishments reporting504
- Average annual pay$44,932
- Average weekly wage$864
- Health care and social assistance, employment767
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$38,929
- Retail trade, employment702
- Retail trade, average annual pay$35,309
- Accommodation and food services, employment363
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$21,541
- Construction, employment334
- Construction, average annual pay$64,229
- Wholesale trade, employment327
- Manufacturing, employment297
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 767 | 118 | $38,929 |
| Retail trade | 702 | 57 | $35,309 |
| Accommodation and food services | 363 | 35 | $21,541 |
| Construction | 334 | 40 | $64,229 |
| Wholesale trade | 327 | 26 | $55,774 |
| Manufacturing | 297 | 20 | $70,133 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 205 | 20 | $41,188 |
| Finance and insurance | 133 | 29 | $60,079 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 767 jobs, 14.2 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 industries395
- Employment at those establishments4,438
- Annual payroll$193.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents22.3
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, 202438
- Declared construction value permitted$3.7 m
- Single family units authorized25
- Multifamily units authorized13
- Multifamily share of units34.2 percent
- Average declared value per unit$96,895
- Units authorized per 1,000 households5.9
Single-family homes are 65.8 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 recorded7
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$5.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$774,714
- Median 7(a) approval$350,000
- Largest single approval$2,833,100
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)351
- Jobs per approval50.1
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active5
- Distinct industries receiving approvals6
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer42.9 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$3.1 m
- Average 504 approval$1,040,333
- Median 504 approval$472,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval14.3
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved13.8
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$8.5 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 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 recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
- Status: Paid in full2
Only 2 loans have 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 lending3
- Bowling Green, approvals5
- Clarksville, approvals1
- Middletown, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | 5 | $4,052,000 |
| Clarksville | 1 | $1,326,000 |
| Middletown | 1 | $45,000 |
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 area670 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Missouri counties37th of 115
- Width, east to west39.7 mi
- Height, north to south31.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land26
- Establishments per square mile0.59
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 290286
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book8
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate62.5 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Pike County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Pike County (community 290286), 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 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 62.5 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
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202417,711
- Households6,424
- Average household size2.76
- Median household income$54,989
- Median age39.6
Common questions
Pike County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Pike County, Missouri?
The Census Bureau estimates 17,961 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 17,711, in 6,424 households, ranking 61st of 115 Missouri counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Pike County's population growing?
The population has grown 2.13 percent since the 2020 census base of 17,587, to 17,961 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 188 births against 253 deaths, with net migration of 101. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Pike County?
$54,989. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $146,000, which is 2.7 times income, and median gross rent is $778 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Pike County?
395 establishments, employing 4,438 people with an annual payroll of $193.4 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?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 767 jobs, 14.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 5,398 jobs at an average annual pay of $44,932, or $864 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?
7 7(a) approvals totaling $5.4 m since FY2020, across 5 lenders, with a median approval of $350,000, plus 3 504 approvals worth $3.1 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Pike County?
38 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $3.7 m. Multifamily was 34.2 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Pike County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 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 Lincoln County, with 72 households. Arriving households report an average income of $59,203 against $41,124 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.
12 Census places lie wholly or partly in Pike County. All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | city | 4,170 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Louisiana | city | 3,228 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Frankford | city | 502 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Eolia | village | 449 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Clarksville | city | 402 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Curryville | city | 199 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Annada | village | 74 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Paynesville | village | 64 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Ashley | CDP | 34 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| St. Clement | CDP | 31 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Tarrants | village | 18 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Ashburn | town | 0 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 7 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Pike County, the largest being Middletown (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.