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What are the crime rate and median income in Pike County, Kentucky?
FBI reports put Pike County at 0.30 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, 87% lower than the rate for Kentucky (2.3). Median household income is $44,312 and the unemployment rate was 6.1% in August 2026. Population: about 56,727 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Pike County?
From 2021 through 2025, Pike County averaged 17 reported violent crimes a year, along with 190 property crimes. Per 1,000 residents, the violent-crime rate works out to 0.30: 87% lower than the Kentucky rate (2.3), and 92% lower than the national rate (3.7). Property crime ran at 3.4 per 1,000, against 14.6 statewide. CDC death records show about 3 homicide deaths a year in the county (4.7 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Pike County | Per 1,000 | Kentucky per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 17 | 0.30 | 2.3 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.00 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 4 | 0.07 | 0.36 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.04 | 0.39 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 11 | 0.20 | 1.5 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 190 | 3.4 | 14.6 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 50 | 0.90 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 122 | 2.2 | 10.0 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 19 | 0.34 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (4 agencies; 98% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Pike County?
The median household in Pike County earns $44,312 a year, 30% lower than the Kentucky median ($63,726). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $112,000, and the median rent is $858 a month. 20.4% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 13.2%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 6.1% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 1,189 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Pike County | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,727 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $44,312 | $63,726 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $112,000 | $205,600 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $858 | $967 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 24.4% | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 20.4% | 13.2% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 17.8% | 27.6% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 75.3% | 68.3% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 43.3 | 39.1 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 83.2% | 88.6% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 4.1% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Pike County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Pike County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. The hazards rated highest here are river flooding (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Pike County, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 15 high-hazard dams in Pike County. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 1 is rated Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Long Fork Slurry Impoundment (665 ft) and Sidney Slurry Impoundment (665 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Disasters, air and water
Pike County was covered by 7 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Severe Storm 4, Flood 3), not counting COVID-19. In 2024, 0 of 337 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 3 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 2 (moderate). NHTSA counted 19 traffic deaths in the county in 2024.
Is there road construction in Pike County?
Pike County had 2 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Where crews are working: US-119. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Pike County?
Federal school lists show 25 public and 3 private schools in the county. 5 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 45 fire or EMS stations and 8 police or sheriff stations. 1 state park or recreation area: Breaks Interstate Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Pike County
Gun shops
4 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Pike County, plus 11 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 2 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Ace Pawn Shop (Elkhorn City), F&J's Unique Gifts (Pikeville), Walmart #1505 (Pikeville) and Walmart #2548 (South Williamson).
Liquor stores
7 liquor stores are on the map in Pike County: Dano & Spano's Cold Carry Out (Williamson), Downtown Liquor (Pikeville), Elkhorn Wine & Spirits, Indian Hills Wine & Spririts, Russell Fork Liquor Inc., Skyline liquor (Pikeville) and Southside Wine & Spirits (Pikeville). Kentucky has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Pike County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Pike County?
Pike County averaged 17 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 0.30 per 1,000 residents, 87% lower than the Kentucky rate (2.3). The property-crime rate was 3.4 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Pike County?
$44,312 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $63,726 for Kentucky and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Pike County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 6.1% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 1,189 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Pike County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Pike County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. The hazards rated highest here are river flooding (Relatively High).
Is there road construction in Pike County right now?
Pike County had 2 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Where crews are working: US-119.
How many nursing homes are in Pike County?
5 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Pike County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan County, VA | 19,415 | 1.8 | $42,886 |
| Dickenson County, VA | 13,733 | 1.6 | $47,254 |
| Floyd County | 35,224 | 0.46 | $41,279 |
| Knott County | 13,830 | 0.04 | $41,761 |
| Letcher County | 20,808 | 0.09 | $41,793 |
| Martin County | 11,027 | 0.17 | $37,042 |
| Mingo County, WV | 22,542 | 0.89 | $38,119 |
| Wise County, VA | 35,448 | 1.9 | $52,943 |
More: Kentucky statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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