Pike County, Missouri: commercial real estate data.
Pike County, Missouri has a population of 17,711 across 670 square miles, up 2.1 percent since the 2020 census base. 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.
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Pike County
How many people live in Pike County
- Population17,711
- 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-equivalents1998th
Pike County is the 61st largest of 115 Missouri counties by population. A median home costs 2.7 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market 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.
Pike County
Is Pike County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.13 percent
- Census 2020 base population17,587
- 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
The county has grown 2.13 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone 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.
Pike County
Where people moving to Pike County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving414
- People arriving, from those returns786
- Adjusted gross income arriving$24.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$59,203
- Largest single originPike County Non-migrants (5,875 households)
- Largest single destination (5,875 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County Non-migrants | 5,875 | 12,382 | $365.5 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 115 | 214 | $3.6 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 96 | 187 | $11.8 m |
| Lincoln County | 72 | 153 | $3.3 m |
| St. Charles County | 55 | 99 | $2.9 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 45 | 78 | $5.2 m |
| Marion County | 30 | 53 | $1.3 m |
| Audrain County | 26 | 44 | $879,000 |
The largest single source of arrivals is Pike County Non-migrants, 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.
Pike County
What the Pike County economy runs on
- 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 Missouri counties59th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2167th
- 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.
Pike County
Who employs people in Pike County
- Covered employment, annual average5,398
- Establishments reporting504
- Average annual pay$44,932
- Average weekly wage$864
- Sector 62, employment767
- Sector 62, average annual pay$38,929
- Sector 44-45, employment702
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$35,309
- Sector 72, employment363
- Sector 72, average annual pay$21,541
- Sector 23, employment334
- Sector 23, average annual pay$64,229
- Sector 42, employment327
- Sector 31-33, employment297
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 62 | 767 | 118 | $38,929 |
| Sector 44-45 | 702 | 57 | $35,309 |
| Sector 72 | 363 | 35 | $21,541 |
| Sector 23 | 334 | 40 | $64,229 |
| Sector 42 | 327 | 26 | $55,774 |
| Sector 31-33 | 297 | 20 | $70,133 |
| Sector 48-49 | 205 | 20 | $41,188 |
| Sector 52 | 133 | 29 | $60,079 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 767 jobs, 14.2 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Pike County
What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Pike County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202438
- Declared construction value permitted$3.7 m
- Single family units authorised25
- Multifamily units authorised13
- Multifamily share of units34.2 percent
- Average declared value per unit$96,895
- Units authorised per 1,000 households5.9
Multifamily is 34.2 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Pike County
How much SBA lending happens in Pike County
- 7(a) approvals recorded7
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$5.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$774,714
- Median 7(a) approval$350,000
- 10th percentile approval$16,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,833,100
- 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
- Leading industry by approval countComputer Systems Design Services (2)
- Most active lenderThe Bank of Missouri (2)
- 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
- Most active CDCSmall Business Growth Corporation (2)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals70.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$8.5 m
The average approval of $774,714 sits well above the median of $350,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. 42.9 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
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.
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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 2 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Pike County
Which parts of Pike County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending3
- Bowling Green, approvals5
- CLARKSVILLE, approvals1
- MIDDLETOWN, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | 5 | $4,052,000 |
| CLARKSVILLE | 1 | $1,326,000 |
| MIDDLETOWN | 1 | $45,000 |
Bowling Green accounts for 5 approvals against 1 in CLARKSVILLE. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Pike County
How big 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 boundary4
- 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
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.
- Population17,711
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has grown 2.13 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Pike County?
Average annual pay is $44,932, or $864 a week, across 5,398 covered jobs. 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 totalling $5.4 m since FY2020, across 5 lenders, with a median approval of $350,000, plus 3 504 approvals worth $3.1 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Pike County?
38 housing units were authorised 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 Pike County Non-migrants, with 5,875 households. Arriving households report an average income of $59,203 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.