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Pike County, Georgia

FIPS 13231 · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA · Population 19,903
9 Sources Updated June 22, 2026
$86,719
Median Income
$80,734 national
3%
Unemployment
4% national
$510M
GDP
21.5%
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Small population: 19,903 residents. These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates, which carry a wide margin of error for places under 20,000 people. Read each value as an approximate range, and treat year-over-year changes as indicative rather than exact. A small shift can reflect survey sampling, not a real change on the ground.

Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$86,719
Per Capita
$35,851
Mean Household
$102,291
Poverty Rate
9.3% approx.
Median Income Comparison
Pike County$86,719
Georgia$77,353
National$80,734

Population Profile

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
65+: 15.8% (3,149 residents) 55-64: 13.9% (2,776 residents) 35-54: 27.1% (5,397 residents) 18-34: 19.9% (3,964 residents) Under 18: 23.2% (4,617 residents) 40 Median Age
Cohorts
Under 18 · 23.2%
18-34 · 19.9%
35-54 · 27.1%
55-64 · 13.9%
65+ · 15.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White87.6%
Black or African American8.4%
Asian0.6%
Hispanic or Latino(any race)2.3%
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
89.2%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▼ 0.4 pts
21.5%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 14.2 pts
8.1%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 6.0 pts

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
19,903
Population
9,558
Labor Force
Employed
9,233
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
3% ▲ +0.1 pts YoY
Mean Commute 9 min above national avg
35.7 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
7.6%
Key Takeaways
  • Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 14.2 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.

Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

$510M
Gross Domestic Product · 2024
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis · CAGDP1 Regional GDP

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2025 Annual
Top industries by employment in Pike County, Georgia, with employment, share of top sectors, and average wage
IndustryEmploymentShare of Top 10Avg Wage
1Construction
730 39.6%
$64,725
2Manufacturing
412 22.3%
$60,396
3Retail Trade
249 13.5%
$27,411
4Wholesale Trade
180 9.8%
$64,649
5Other Services (except Public Administration)
90 4.9%
$56,164
6Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
77 4.2%
$57,185
7Finance and Insurance
72 3.9%
$58,411
8Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
22 1.2%
$48,020
9Information
12 0.7%
$50,972
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Key Takeaways
  • Largest sector: Construction employs 730 workers (39.6% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $64,725.
  • Economic scale: Regional GDP of $510M (2024).
  • Wage stratification: Construction averages $64,725 while Retail Trade averages $27,411, a 2.4x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration

Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.

Location Quotient Analysis

Concentrated Industries
Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector · Location Quotient vs. national employment share
Same source as the Top Industries table above, sub-sector view surfaces the specialization the supersector view masks (e.g., Plastics & Rubber Manufacturing inside the Manufacturing supersector).
Specialty Trade Contractors
5.30x
627
3.46x
18
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
2.82x
76
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers
2.35x
56
2.34x
1,202
Repair and Maintenance
1.57x
52

Cluster Depth

Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Goods-Producing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
1,202
Cluster Employment
2.34x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Specialty Trade Contractors
5.30x 627
3.46x 18
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
2.82x 76
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers
2.35x 56
2.34x 1,202
Repair and Maintenance
1.57x 52

Attraction Opportunities

LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.32x
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
77 employed
0.48x
Ambulatory Health Care Services
98 employed
Key Takeaways
  • Top specialization: Specialty Trade Contractors concentrates at 5.30x the national norm, top-decile concentration, the kind of signature sector that defines a region's economic identity to site selectors.
  • Cluster depth: 6 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
  • Attraction whitespace: 4 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Pike County's Top Sectors by Workforce Share
Each rectangle's area is proportional to that sector's share of total private-sector employment across all NAICS supersectors. Hover for exact employment.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2025 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$305,600
Median Home Value vs 2019
$993
Rent/Mo
84.6%
Owner-Occ
8.9%
Vacancy
3.5x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average

HUD Fair Market Rents

Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1,585/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,660/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,820/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,182/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,605/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,168/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
  • In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 3.5x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
  • High home ownership: 84.6% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
  • Affordable rent tiers: 3 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$2,168/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Labor Market Overview

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
12,137
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 9 min above national avg
35.7 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
7.6%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
79.8%
of prime-age population
Labor force participation rate: 62.5% of working-age population (18-64) 62% Participation
▲ vs 2019

Education & Talent Pipeline

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
21.5%
HS Diploma+
89.2%
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
48,676/yr
University of Georgia 13,515/yr
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 9,969/yr
Georgia State University 8,351/yr
Kennesaw State University 7,682/yr
Georgia Southern University 5,669/yr
Savannah College of Art and Design 3,490/yr

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
22.9%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.

Workforce by Occupation

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
34.4%
Service
14.5%
Sales & Office
23.8%
Construction / Maint.
15.1%
Production / Transport
12.2%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 9,233 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
  • Succession risk is real: 22.9% of working-age residents are 55-64. Plan for retirements over the next decade and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
  • Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 31,835 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.

AI Insights

AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources

Sample AI Insight

Pike County shows strong potential for specialty trade contractors attraction, with a 5.30x concentration and 627 jobs in this sub-sector. It ranks in the top decile nationally. Near-term succession risk is elevated, with 22.9% of the working-age population within 10 years of retirement age.

The interconnected base across specialty trade contractors, , and heavy and civil engineering construction creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.

Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources

Updated from official federal government data.

Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23

Frequently Asked Questions

Key economic and demographic figures for Pike County, Georgia, from federal data sources.

What is the population of Pike County, Georgia?

19,903 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).

What is the median household income in Pike County, Georgia?

$86,719 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).

What is the unemployment rate in Pike County, Georgia?

3% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).

What is the GDP of Pike County, Georgia?

$510M (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).