County
Pike County, Ohio
Ohio · county seat Waverly · 27,061 residents (July 2025 estimate) · 6 ZIP codes · 14 cities, villages and townships
27,061 people (July 2025 estimate), -0.1% since the 2020 census; life expectancy 69.7 years; median household income $59,100 (2024). The county in numbers
Local events in Pike County
34 events in the next 90 days from 5 public calendars. All local events in Pike County
Checked October 20; the events page is refreshed daily.
Pike County in numbers
The public records that are kept county by county, in 23 blocks. Every figure names its source; a tile's small line gives the comparison or the date.
Population
How many people live here, how the count has moved since 2020 and since 1900, and how the USDA classes the county.
- residents, July 2025 estimate
- 27,061
- Census Bureau vintage 2025
- since the April 2020 census
- -0.1%
- from 27,082 in the Census Bureau's April 2020 estimates base
- births since July 2020
- 1,664
- deaths since July 2020
- 2,149
- net migration since July 2020
- +471
- people who moved in, minus people who moved out
- net domestic migration, 2025
- +30
- moved in from elsewhere in the U.S., minus moved out
- net international migration, 2025
- +4
Pike County peaked at 28,709 people in 2010.
It is 1.5 times its 1900 size.
USDA rural-urban continuum code 9 of 9 (1 is the most metropolitan): nonmetro - urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area.
USDA ERS county typology (2015 codes): a nonmetro county with a manufacturing-dependent economy, flagged for low employment, persistent child poverty.
| Year | People | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 4,253 | first census that counted the county |
| 1850 | 10,953 | decennial census |
| 1900 | 18,172 | decennial census |
| 1950 | 14,607 | decennial census |
| 1970 | 19,114 | decennial census |
| 1990 | 24,249 | decennial census |
| 2000 | 27,628 | Census Bureau estimates base, April 1 |
| 2010 | 28,709 | decennial census |
| 2020 | 27,082 | Census Bureau estimates base, April 1 |
| 2025 | 27,061 | July estimate |
Source: Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (vintage 2025, join_popest.py); decennial counts 1900-1990 from 'Population of States and Counties of the United States 1790-1990', 2000/2010 from intercensal files; USDA ERS Rural-Urban Continuum Codes, 2023; USDA ERS county typology codes, 2015 edition · Census population estimates · USDA ERS county codes · USDA ERS county typology · About this topic
Moving in and out
People on tax returns that changed county between the returns filed in 2022 and 2023, counted by the IRS.
- people moved in, 2022 to 2023
- 1,095
- on tax returns filed from a new county
- people moved out
- 1,014
- net people
- +81
- moved in, minus moved out
- people stayed put
- 19,902
- income that moved in
- $27 million
- adjusted gross income on the arrivals' 2023 returns
- income that moved out
- $27 million
- adjusted gross income on the leavers' 2023 returns
| From | People |
|---|---|
| Ross, OH | 322 |
| Scioto, OH | 210 |
| Franklin, OH | 98 |
| To | People |
|---|---|
| Ross, OH | 309 |
| Scioto, OH | 174 |
| Jackson, OH | 91 |
Source: IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration flows, 2022-2023 · IRS migration data · About this topic
Income and poverty
The Census Bureau's 2024 small-area estimates for the county.
- of residents below the poverty line, 2024
- 19.1%
- of children below the poverty line, 2024
- 26.7%
- median household income, 2024
- $59,100
Source: Census SAIPE 2024 county estimates · Census SAIPE · About this topic
Jobs and wages
Unemployment in the latest month and what employers in the county pay, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- unemployment rate, July 2026
- 4.5%
- 6.5% a year earlier
- people in the labor force, July 2026
- 11,426
- looking for work
- 516
- average weekly wage, first quarter of 2026
- $1,253
- +2.2% on the year
- jobs covered by unemployment insurance
- 10,648
- +0.8% on the year
- establishments
- 621
| Sector | Jobs | Average weekly wage |
|---|---|---|
| administrative and waste services | 2,252 | $2,102 |
| retail | 1,089 | $599 |
| manufacturing | 994 | $1,584 |
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics; BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2026 Q1 · BLS local unemployment · BLS QCEW · About this topic
The county economy
What the county produces and earns, from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
- real GDP, 2024 (2017 dollars)
- $1.2 billion
- +3.6% since 2019
- GDP in 2024 dollars
- $1.6 billion
- current dollars, before adjusting for inflation
- personal income per person, 2024
- $51,649
- 65th of Ohio's 88 counties
- change in income per person since 2019
- +31.1%
- before inflation
Source: BEA regional accounts: county GDP (CAGDP1), per capita personal income (CAINC1), 2024 · BEA county GDP · About this topic
Businesses opening and closing
How many workplaces with employees opened and closed each year since 1978, how many people applied to start a business, and how many businesses run with no employees at all.
- workplaces opened in 2023
- 46
- 24 closed
- net workplaces, 2019 to 2023
- +12
- openings minus closings
- applications to start a business, 2025
- 257
- +136% since 2019
- businesses with no employees, 2023
- 1,554
- +6% since 2012
A workplace here is one location with paid employees: a chain with five stores is five. An application to start a business is a request for a federal employer number, not an opening, and most applicants never hire anyone.
| Years | Opened | Closed | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 to 1989 | 36 | 29 | +8 |
| the 1990s | 42 | 34 | +8 |
| the 2000s | 40 | 42 | -2 |
| the 2010s | 31 | 31 | 0 |
| 2020 to 2023 | 30 | 31 | -1 |
| Year | Opened | Closed | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 41 | 24 | +17 |
| 2020 | 17 | 35 | -18 |
| 2021 | 26 | 33 | -7 |
| 2022 | 30 | 32 | -2 |
| 2023 | 46 | 24 | +22 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau: Business Dynamics Statistics 1978-2023; Business Formation Statistics, county business applications 2005-2025; Nonemployer Statistics 2012-2023 · Census Business Dynamics Statistics · Census Business Formation Statistics, counties · Census Nonemployer Statistics · About this topic
Federal money
What the federal government obligated to the county in fiscal 2025, by county of performance; Social Security, Medicare and most benefits are not counted.
- in federal contracts performed in the county, fiscal 2025
- $6.6 billion
- $242,336 a resident
- in federal grants, fiscal 2025
- $100 million
- $3,675 a resident
- in federal loans and loan guarantees
- $42,666
- in direct federal payments to people and organizations
- $186 million
Source: USAspending federal awards by county of performance, fiscal 2025 · USAspending · About this topic
Health rankings
County Health Rankings 2025 measures for the county, with the Ohio figure alongside.
- life expectancy at birth
- 69.7 years
- Ohio 75.2
- years of life lost before 75, per 100,000 (premature death)
- 16,409
- Ohio 9,740
- population health group among U.S. counties
- 8 of 10
- 1 is healthiest
- community conditions group among U.S. counties
- 8 of 10
- 1 is best
- of children in poverty
- 25.9%
- Ohio 17.5%
- uninsured
- 7.2%
- Ohio 7.1%
No community water system in the county had a health-based drinking water violation in the rankings' reporting year.
| Measure | Pike County | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth (years) | 69.7 | 75.2 |
| Years of potential life lost before 75, per 100,000 (premature death) | 16,409 | 9,740 |
| Adults in fair or poor health | 23.7% | 17.9% |
| Uninsured | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Children in poverty | 25.9% | 17.5% |
| Median household income | $54,256 | $67,873 |
| Income inequality (80th to 20th percentile household income ratio) | 6.3 | 4.6 |
| Households with severe housing problems | 15.2% | 12.7% |
| People per primary care physician | 3,870 | 1,328 |
| People per mental health provider | 74 | 286 |
| People per dentist | 2,250 | 1,535 |
| Preventable hospital stays per 100,000 Medicare enrollees | 1,885 | 3,033 |
| Medicare enrollees with a flu vaccination | 42% | 51% |
| Injury deaths per 100,000 | 148.2 | 100.7 |
| Suicides per 100,000 | 19.4 | 14.7 |
| Child deaths per 100,000 (under 18) | 78.1 | 59.2 |
| Infant deaths per 1,000 live births | 7.0 | |
| Teen births per 1,000 females 15 to 19 | 38.1 | 17.4 |
| Average daily fine-particle pollution (PM2.5, µg/m³) | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Any drinking water violation in the county | No | |
| Population used by the rankings | 27,001 | |
| Population health group (1 to 10 among U.S. counties; 1 is healthiest) | 8 | |
| Community conditions group (1 to 10 among U.S. counties; 1 is best) | 8 |
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps 2025 (University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute) · County Health Rankings · About this topic
Cancer
New cancers and cancer deaths per 100,000 people, age-adjusted, from the National Cancer Institute's State Cancer Profiles.
- new cancers a year per 100,000 people, age-adjusted, 2018 to 2022
- 543.5
- 95% confidence interval 508.6 to 580.3 · Ohio 472.9 · U.S. 448.6
- cases a year
- 195
- incidence trend
- rising
- 1.4% a year
- cancer deaths a year per 100,000, age-adjusted, 2019 to 2023
- 202.9
- Ohio 160.3 · U.S. 145.4
- cancer deaths a year
- 77
- death-rate trend
- stable
| Site | Per 100,000 | Ohio | Cases a year | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lung | 98.3 | 63.6 | 39 | stable |
| Colorectal | 37.4 | 38.4 | 14 | stable |
| Female breast | 137.0 | 133.0 | 23 | rising |
| Prostate | 81.4 | 120.8 | 15 | stable |
| Leukemia | 16.9 | 13.0 | 6 | not reported |
| Bladder | 26.9 | 21.8 | 10 | stable |
Source: NCI State Cancer Profiles, county incidence 2018-2022 and mortality 2019-2023 · NCI cancer profiles · About this topic
Drug overdoses
Provisional overdose death counts by county from the CDC, 12 months at a time.
- overdose deaths in the 12 months ending November 2025
- 10
- CDC provisional count
- deaths per 100,000 residents
- 37.0
- Ohio 20.8 in the 12 months ending December 2025
- deaths a year earlier
- 10
- highest 12-month total since 2020
- 27
- 12 months ending April 2021
The county count has been suppressed (1 to 9 deaths) in every month after November 2025.
Source: CDC NCHS provisional county drug overdose deaths, 12-month-ending counts; CDC VSRR for the Ohio row · CDC overdose data · About this topic
Medicare
Who in the county is on Medicare and how they are covered, from CMS enrollment counts.
- people on Medicare, 2025
- 6,194
- 23% of residents
- aged 65 or over
- 5,141
- younger people with disabilities
- 1,053
- chose a Medicare Advantage plan
- 55.1%
- also on Medicaid
- 23.2%
- with Part D drug coverage
- 81.6%
- enrollment since 2020
- +0.9%
- 6,139 enrollees then
Source: CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment by county, 2025 · CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment · About this topic
Severe weather
Hail, wind, flooding and tornado reports logged for the county in NOAA's Storm Events database.
- severe weather reports, 2016 to 2025
- 98
- NOAA Storm Events log
- death
- 1
- in reported damage
- $896,500
- largest hail
- 1.25 in
- April 19, 2025
The costliest event was tornadoes on June 13, 2022, $250,000 in damage. The tornado initially touched down south of the Latham area along Dry Bone Road, State Route 124, and Grassy Fork Road. A path of enhanced tree damage from west…
| Kind | Reports |
|---|---|
| damaging thunderstorm wind | 55 |
| river and street flooding | 29 |
| flash floods | 6 |
| hail | 4 |
| Kind | Reports |
|---|---|
| winter weather | 26 |
| winter storms | 11 |
| high wind | 3 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events database, 2016-2026 · NOAA storm events · About this topic
Weather warnings
Every warning, watch and advisory the National Weather Service has issued for the county since 2015.
- tornado warnings since 2015
- 16
- severe thunderstorm warnings
- 145
- flash flood warnings
- 16
- winter storm or blizzard warnings
- 15
- warnings, watches and advisories in all
- 933
| Product | Count |
|---|---|
| Tornado Warning | 16 |
| Tornado Watch | 31 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 145 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 16 |
| Flood Warning | 24 |
| Areal Flood Warning | 16 |
| Areal Flood Advisory | 102 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 15 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 81 |
| Excessive Heat Warning | 4 |
| Heat Advisory | 36 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 |
| Wind Chill Warning | 2 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 |
| Year | Warnings |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Source: National Weather Service warnings/watches/advisories, Iowa Environmental Mesonet VTEC archive, since 2015 · IEM warning archive · About this topic
Drought
How often the U.S. Drought Monitor has put the county in drought since 2000.
- weeks in moderate drought or worse since 2020
- 28
- of them severe or worse
- 7
- most recently 7 weeks in 2024
- weeks at least abnormally dry since 2020
- 59
- of all weeks since 2000 in drought
- 7%
The worst reading since 2000 was extreme drought in September 2024.
As of September 1, 2026: no drought.
Source: U.S. Drought Monitor weekly county statistics, 2000-2026 · U.S. Drought Monitor · About this topic
The long-run climate
Average temperature and precipitation over the whole county since 1895, from NOAA's county climate series; only complete years count.
- average year, 1996 to 2025
- 53.9 °F
- 52.2 °F in 1901 to 1930 · 52.0 °F in 1951 to 1980
- change since 1901 to 1930
- +1.7 °F
- warmest year since 1895
- 2024
- 56.5 °F
- precipitation in the average year, 1996 to 2025
- 44.3 in
- 41.9 in 1901 to 1930 (+5.7%)
- wettest year since 1895
- 2018
- 62.8 inches
- average temperature, 2025
- 54.2 °F
- 46.2 inches of precipitation
Source: NOAA nClimDiv county monthly temperature and precipitation, 1895-2026 (climdiv-tmpccy / climdiv-pcpncy) · NOAA climate at a glance · About this topic
Air toxics
The EPA's modeled lifetime cancer risk from outdoor air toxics across the county.
- lifetime cancer risk from outdoor air toxics
- 30 in a million
- EPA AirToxScreen 2020
Mostly formaldehyde (18.5 in a million) and carbon tetrachloride (2.9 in a million).
Source: EPA AirToxScreen 2020 · EPA AirToxScreen · About this topic
Water use
The 2015 figures are the U.S. Geological Survey's last county estimate, made a different way; the two are not a trend.
- million gallons of fresh water withdrawn a day, 2015 (USGS estimate)
- 7.0
- people served by public water systems, 2015
- 25,700
- 55 gallons a person a day used at home
- people supplying their own water at home, 2015
- 2,500
| Use | Million gallons a day |
|---|---|
| All uses | 7.0 |
| Public water systems | 2.6 |
| Power plants (thermoelectric) | 0.0 |
| Industry (own supply) | 0.0 |
| Irrigation | 0.1 |
| Mining | 3.4 |
| Livestock | 0.1 |
| Fish farms (aquaculture) | 0.7 |
Source: USGS 2015 county water-use census (Dieter and others 2018) · ODNR Water Withdrawal Atlas (archived copy) · USGS county water use 2015 · About this topic
Fluoridated water
The share of county residents on community water whose water is fluoridated, from the Ohio Department of Health.
- of residents on community water receive fluoridated water
- 89.4%
Source: Ohio Department of Health county fluoridation profiles (DataOhio) · ODH fluoridation report (DataOhio) · EPA SDWIS search · About this topic
Farms
The county's farms in the 2022 Census of Agriculture. A dash means NASS published no figure: withheld to protect individual farms, or none reported.
- farms, 2022
- 478
- 183 acres to a farm on average
- acres in farms
- 87,549
- 43,735 acres of cropland
- of the county's land is cropland
- 15.4%
- farm products sold, 2022
- $69 million
- 54% from livestock, poultry and their products
| Crop or animal | Acres or head |
|---|---|
| Corn for grain (acres harvested) | 9,247 |
| Soybeans (acres harvested) | 13,642 |
| Irrigated land (acres) | 2,673 |
| Cattle and calves | 6,468 |
| Hogs and pigs | — |
| Egg-laying chickens | 1,414 |
| Broilers and other meat chickens | 389 |
| Turkeys | — |
Source: USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture county totals (Quick Stats bulk file) · USDA Census of Agriculture · NASS 2022 county profile · About this topic
Farm pesticides
Pesticides applied on the county's farms in 2018 as estimated by the U.S. Geological Survey, in kilograms of active ingredient.
- of pesticide active ingredient used on farms, 2018
- 47,766 kg
- USGS estimate (preliminary, high estimate)
- per square mile of land
- 107.5 kg
- 58th of Ohio's 88 counties, most per square mile first
- atrazine
- 7,186 kg
- glyphosate
- 16,912 kg
- compounds with an estimate
- 128
| Compound | Kilograms |
|---|---|
| glyphosate | 16,912 |
| atrazine | 7,186 |
| acetochlor | 6,744 |
| metolachlor | 3,474 |
| 2,4-D | 3,447 |
Source: USGS preliminary county agricultural pesticide-use estimates, 2018 (high estimate) · USGS county pesticide-use estimates, 2018 · About this topic
Rail accidents
Accidents railroads reported to the Federal Railroad Administration in the county since 2010. Yard mishaps at walking speed dominate; main-line derailments are the rare, dangerous ones.
- rail equipment accidents since 2010
- 1
- FRA Form 54
- derailments
- 0
Source: FRA Form 54 rail equipment accident reports, county fallback for railAccidentLine() · FRA rail equipment accidents (Form 54) · About this topic
House records
Where the house-by-house records on this county's ZIP pages come from, and how current they are.
- parcel records placed on the map
- 9,214
- snapshot of July 10, 2023
Pike County parcels (OGRIP copy of the auditor's parcels, 2023-07) with the auditor's class and taxing-district tables.
Office: Pike County Auditor (Davida K. Brown), 230 Waverly Plaza Suite 200, Waverly OH 45690, (740) 947-4125; CAMA and property search by Appraisal Research Corporation (ARCama); parcel map by the Pike County Engineer's Property Map Office (Horner & Shifrin).
These are full appraisal records: every house's year built, value and sales history opens from its ZIP page.
Source: Pike County parcels (OGRIP copy of the auditor's parcels, 2023-07) with the auditor's class and taxing-district tables, snapshot 2023-07-10 · Pike County Auditor (Davida K. Brown) · About this topic
What stands out
Where this county sits among Ohio's 88 on the measures the atlas tracks, and the sentences the inference engine built from them. Rankings and associations only: nothing here says one measure causes another, and a county-level pattern is not a fact about anyone who lives here.
- measures flagged for this county
- 31
- 31 in the worst tenth of the 88
- of the 85 counties with anything flagged
- 2nd worst
- civic, economy, health, housing and household, safety
- losing ground on Ohio
- 4
- the gap to the state is widening
- peer group the engine compares it against
- rural
- Appalachian county
"Losing ground on Ohio" compares trends, not levels: a county can be losing ground while its own number improves, if the rest of the state improved faster over the same years.
Pike County has Ohio's highest average weekly wage in administrative and waste services: $2,044 (2024). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Pike County has Ohio's highest population, American Indian or Alaska Native per 10,000 residents: 89.3 (2022). Source: Ohio Department of Health.
Pike County has Ohio's highest federal award spending obligated per resident: $35,941 (2025). Source: USAspending.gov / Treasury.
Pike County has Ohio's highest income inequality ratio (80th/20th percentile): 6.3 ratio (80th/20th percentile income (2025). Source: University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute / RWJF.
Pike County has Ohio's highest teen birth rate, ages 15-19: 40.1 births per 1,000 females 15-19 (2020). Source: CDC/NCHS.
Pike County has Ohio's highest share of adults with chronic kidney disease: 3.2% (2023). Source: CDC.
Pike County has Ohio's highest share of adults with a self-care disability: 4.9% (2025). Source: CDC.
Pike County has Ohio's lowest share of women 65 and over up to date on preventive care: 29.2% (2023). Source: CDC.
| Measure | Latest | Ohio median | Rank, worst first | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teen birth rate, ages 15-19 | 40.1 births per 1,000 females 15-19 (2020) | 20.2 | 1st of 88 | 40.1 from 58.5 since 2011 · losing ground on Ohio |
| Home-purchase mortgage denial rate | 28.0% (2023) | 12.0% | 2nd of 88 | 28.0% from 25.1% since 2018 · losing ground on Ohio |
| Median household income | $52,736 (2024) | $67,804 | 4th of 88 | $52,736 from $40,283 since 2015 · losing ground on Ohio |
| Share of the population below the poverty line | 21.3% (2024) | 12.9% | 4th of 88 | 21.3% from 23.1% since 2015 · losing ground on Ohio |
| Share of adults 18 to 64 without health insurance (crude) | 10.2% (2025) | 8.4% | 2nd of 88 | |
| Housing type/transportation vulnerability percentile | 75.6% (2022) | 56.7% | 3rd of 88 | 75.6% from 80.4% since 2010 |
| Income inequality ratio (80th/20th percentile) (County Health Rankings) | 6.3 ratio (2025) | 4.3 | 1st of 88 | |
| Share of adults threatened with a utility shut-off in the past year | 11.7% (2025) | 8.8% | 1st of 88 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% (2025) | 4.9% | 3rd of 88 | 6.8% from 7.4% since 2016 |
| Injury death rate (County Health Rankings) | 148.2 per 100,000 (2025) | 95.7 | 4th of 88 | |
| Overall social vulnerability percentile | 69.4% (2022) | 50.3% | 1st of 88 | 69.4% from 75.6% since 2010 |
| Share of adults with a vision disability (crude) | 6.9% (2025) | 5.0% | 1st of 88 | |
| Share of adults with no leisure-time physical activity | 34.9% (2025) | 28.1% | 2nd of 88 | |
| Share of women 65 and over up to date on preventive care (crude) | 29.2% (2023) | 35.5% | 1st of 88 | |
| Share of adults who have had a stroke | 3.9% (2025) | 3.1% | 1st of 88 | |
| Share of adults lacking reliable transportation | 10.8% (2025) | 8.2% | 1st of 88 | |
| Share of adults with diagnosed diabetes | 13.2% (2025) | 11.3% | 2nd of 88 | |
| Share of adults with depression | 30.5% (2025) | 27.0% | 1st of 88 | |
| Share of adults with high blood pressure | 38.4% (2025) | 33.9% | 2nd of 88 | |
| Share of adults with COPD | 10.5% (2025) | 7.6% | 1st of 88 | |
| Share of adults who smoke (crude) | 22.9% (2025) | 17.1% | 1st of 88 | |
| Share of adults with asthma (crude) | 11.9% (2025) | 11.1% | 2nd of 88 | |
| Share of adults with 14 or more physically unhealthy days a month | 16.7% (2025) | 13.8% | 2nd of 88 | |
| Share of adults with chronic kidney disease | 3.2% (2023) | 2.8% | 1st of 88 | |
| Some college (County Health Rankings) | 43.4% (2025) | 57.1% | 4th of 88 | |
| Turnout rate (2020 general) | 43.7% (2023) | 50.3% | 7th of 88 | |
| Drug overdose mortality rate (County Health Rankings) | 74.6 per 100,000 (2025) | 38.6 | 7th of 84 | |
| Share of adults with arthritis | 29.1% (2025) | 26.7% | 5th of 88 | |
| Motor vehicle crash mortality rate (County Health Rankings) | 23.7 per 100,000 (2025) | 13.6 | 5th of 88 | |
| Share of adults lacking social and emotional support | 23.1% (2025) | 21.9% | 9th of 88 | |
| Share of adults 65 and over who have lost all their teeth | 24.0% (2025) | 16.9% | 5th of 88 |
Source: Cracked Buckeye inference engine (scripts/inference) over the county-year panel, run 2026-09-21 · What moves with what across Ohio
Places
The 14 cities, villages and townships whose residents live mostly in Pike County, with the population of each.
Villages 3
ZIP codes
The 6 ZIP codes whose residents live mostly in Pike County, largest first. Each links to its own page; the water system column links to the utility serving most of its residents.
| ZIP | Name | Residents | Water system | Radon | Home value | School district | Flood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45690 | Waverly | 13,527 | Waverly City 32% Mostly private wells |
4.7 pCi/L average radon | Median home $166,000 | Waverly City 3 stars overall | 6.2% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45661 | Piketon | 7,014 | Piketon Village 32% Groundwater (wells) |
3.5 pCi/L average radon | Median home $155,100 | Scioto Valley Local 3.5 stars overall | 10.0% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45613 | Marion Township and Beaver | 3,542 | Beaver 14% Mostly private wells |
3.5 pCi/L average radon | Median home $159,700 | Eastern Local 3 stars overall | 1.9% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45646 | Mifflin Township and Latham | 363 | no mapped system | Too few radon tests | No Census data | Western Local 3 stars overall | 0.0% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45642 | Newton Township and Jasper | 35 | no mapped system | Too few radon tests | No Census data | Scioto Valley Local 3.5 stars overall | 100% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45624 | Perry Township and Cynthiana | 22 | no mapped system | Too few radon tests | No Census data | Western Local 3 stars overall | 0.0% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
Source: residents: 2020 Census (POP100, ZCTA) · water systems: EPA SDWIS + service-area-boundary join · radon: Ohio Department of Health radon test results by ZIP since 2010 · home value: Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year by ZCTA (housing/commute tables) · school districts: Ohio school district boundaries (OGRIP via ODOT) · flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer.
On the map
Open the map fitted to Pike County. Every ZIP code in the table above links to its page, and each page opens the map at that ZIP.
Historic places: 4 National Register listings in Pike County. See every one on the map, each with its record and its National Park Service file.
Rankings within the county
The county's ZIP codes ranked by what the map measures; each heading links to the topic's page.
Local government
Who holds office in Pike County, how its elections and ballot issues came out, and the state auditor's record.
Turnout
| Election | Registered | Ballots cast | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-02 general | 17,845 | 3,808 | 21.3% |
| 2020-03-17 primary | 17,409 | 2,652 | 15.2% |
| 2019-11-05 general | 17,291 | 4,068 | 23.5% |
| 2019-05-07 special | 2,958 | 254 | 8.6% |
| 2015-11-03 general | 17,164 | 7,310 | 42.6% |
| 2015-05-05 primary | 3,001 | 281 | 9.4% |
Who holds office
| Office | Name | Party | Term ends | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditor | Davida Brown | (740) 947-4125 · davida.brown@pikecounty.oh.gov 230 Waverly Plaza, Suite 200, Waverly, Ohio 45690 | ||
| Recorder | Misty Brewster | (740) 947-2622 · misty.brewster@pikecounty.oh.gov 230 Waverly Plaza, Suite 500, Waverly, Ohio 45690 | ||
| Sheriff | Tracy D. Evans | (740) 947-2111 14050 US-23, Waverly, Ohio 45690 | ||
| Engineer | John C. Slone, P.E., P.S. | (740) 947-4259 · pceo@pikecounty.oh.gov 502 S. Pike Street, Waverly, Ohio 45690 | ||
| Clerk of Courts (Common Pleas) | Justin P. Brewster | (740) 947-2715 · justin.brewster@pikecounty.oh.gov 100 E Second St., Waverly, OH 45690 · website |
Roster as of 2026-09-18: county board of elections.
Money issues on the ballot since 2015: 4 of 5 passed; of those asking for new or higher taxes, 0 of 1.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-02 | Issue 1: Pike County ADAMH | 1,993 | 1,652 | Passed (54.68% for) |
| 2021-11-02 | Issue 2: Pike County Health Department | 2,030 | 1,619 | Passed (55.63% for) |
| 2020-11-03 | Issue: Iss 5-Local Option, 1st Stop Wayside | 400 | 421 | Failed (48.72% for) |
| 2020-03-17 | Issue: Bill's Bait House Sunday Sales | 83 | 68 | Passed (54.97% for), unofficial |
| 2019-11-05 | Issue 11: County EMS | 2,312 | 1,601 | Passed (59.09% for), unofficial |
| 2019-11-05 | Issue 13: Loc Opt Marion | 76 | 83 | Failed (47.8% for), unofficial |
| 2015-11-03 | Issue 7: Issue 7 Pike County-Health Dist-Replacement, 1 mill, 10 yrs Total (1.0 mills, replacement) | 3,437 | 3,473 | Failed (49.74% for) |
| 2015-11-03 | Issue 8: Issue 8 Pike County-MRDD-Renewal, 0.8 mill, 10 yrs Total (0.8 mills, renewal) | 4,622 | 2,411 | Passed (65.72% for) |
| 2015-11-03 | Issue 9: Issue 9 Mike's One Stop-Local Option | 90 | 72 | Passed (55.56% for) |
| 2015-11-03 | Issue 10: Issue 10 Mike's One Stop-Local Option (Sunday Sales) Total | 79 | 86 | Failed (47.88% for) |
| 2015-11-03 | Issue 11: Issue 11 Phil's Grand Tavern-Local Option | 122 | 92 | Passed (57.01% for) |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-03 | Sheriff | Tracy D. Evans 5,677, 50.61%; James E. Nelson 5,541, 49.39% |
| 2020-11-03 | Prosecuting Attorney | Robert Junk 6,766, 100.0% |
| 2020-11-03 | County Treasurer | Donald Edward Davis 7,857, 100.0% |
| 2020-11-03 | County Recorder | Misty Brewster 7,870, 100.0% |
| 2020-11-03 | County Engineer | Denny Thomas Salisbury 7,016, 100.0% |
| 2020-11-03 | County Commissioner | Chase Brown 4,249, 35.47%; Tony Montgomery 7,731, 64.53% |
| 2020-11-03 | County Commissioner | Victor L. Brushart 4,334, 36.2%; Jeff Chattin 7,637, 63.8% |
| 2020-11-03 | Clerk of Courts | Justin P. Brewster 9,510, 100.0% |
| 2020-03-17 | Sheriff (DEM primary) (unofficial count) | James E. Nelson 1,030, 100.0% |
| 2020-03-17 | Member of County Central Committee (REP primary) (unofficial count) | Lynne Morgan 46, 100.0% |
| 2020-03-17 | Member of County Central Committee (REP primary) (unofficial count) | Bonnie Ward 53, 100.0% |
| 2020-03-17 | Member of County Central Committee (REP primary) (unofficial count) | Marsha L. Mathews 12, 100.0% |
| 2020-03-17 | Member of County Central Committee (REP primary) (unofficial count) | Allison Kelley 73, 100.0% |
| 2020-03-17 | Member of County Central Committee (REP primary) (unofficial count) | Landon Boyer 48, 100.0% |
| 2020-03-17 | Member of County Central Committee (REP primary) (unofficial count) | James E Mustard 23, 100.0% |
| 2020-03-17 | Member of County Central Committee (REP primary) (unofficial count) | Wyona Lynn Hays 64, 100.0% |
| 2020-03-17 | County Treasurer (DEM primary) (unofficial count) | Donald Edward Davis 1,168, 100.0% |
| 2020-03-17 | County Recorder (DEM primary) (unofficial count) | Misty Brewster 1,123, 100.0% |
| 2020-03-17 | County Engineer (DEM primary) (unofficial count) | Den Thomas Salisbury 1,014, 100.0% |
| 2020-03-17 | County Commissioner (REP primary) (unofficial count) | Jeff Chattin 1,053, 100.0% |
| 2020-03-17 | Clerk of Courts (REP primary) (unofficial count) | Justin P. Brewster 1,084, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Health Indicators (the Auditor of State's 17 measures; critical / cautionary / positive): 2020 1 / 1 / 14; 2021 0 / 2 / 15; 2022 0 / 3 / 14; 2023 0 / 2 / 15; 2024 1 / 1 / 15; 2025 0 / 3 / 13.
- 18 unresolved findings for recovery on the Auditor of State's list.
- Financial Audit, 2024, released 2026-06-16
- Financial Audit, 2023, released 2025-10-14
Townships and villages without a page of their own
Camp Cr Township
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-05 | Trustee (unofficial count) | Heath Mefford 121, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Camp Creek Township
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-02 | Trustee | Donnie Dyke 76, 51.01%; David Kinnison 73, 48.99% |
| 2015-11-03 | Township Trustee | Heath Wade Mefford 208, 100.0% |
| 2015-11-03 | Township Fiscal Officer | Vickie E. Ratliff 208, 82.87%; Michael J. Heath 43, 17.13% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Basic Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-07-29
Camp Crk Township
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-05 | Issue 3: Camp Crk Twp | 93 | 44 | Passed (67.88% for), unofficial |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-05 | Fiscal Officer (unofficial count) | Vickie Ratliff 117, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Mifflin Township: 2 of 2 money issues passed since 2019
Money issues on the ballot since 2019: 2 of 2 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-02 | Issue 4: Mifflin Township Fire Protection | 84 | 16 | Passed (84.0% for) |
| 2019-11-05 | Issue 5: Mifflin Twp Cemetery | 144 | 38 | Passed (79.12% for), unofficial |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-02 | Trustee | Charles D. Hannah 80, 50.31%; C. David Brewster 79, 49.69% |
| 2019-11-05 | Trustee (unofficial count) | Joshua Ison 162, 100.0% |
| 2019-11-05 | Fiscal Officer (unofficial count) | Billi Leeth 166, 100.0% |
| 2015-11-03 | Township Trustee | Joshua D. Ison 219, 80.81%; Randy R. Fitch 52, 19.19% |
| 2015-11-03 | Township Fiscal Officer | Billi Leeth 232, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Basic Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-08-05
Perry Township: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2021
Money issues on the ballot since 2021: 1 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-02 | Issue 7: Perry Township Fire Protection | 48 | 14 | Passed (77.42% for) |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-02 | Trustee | John Wayne Jenkins 39, 39.39%; Darrell Carter 38, 38.38%; David Tong 22, 22.22% |
| 2019-11-05 | Trustee (unofficial count) | Ronald Barnett 45, 100.0% |
| 2019-11-05 | Fiscal Officer (unofficial count) | Michael C Schreck 48, 100.0% |
| 2015-11-03 | Township Trustee | Ronald Barnett 120, 100.0% |
| 2015-11-03 | Fical officer | Michael C. Schreck 113, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Basic Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-07-31
Village of D
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-05 | Council-At-Large DEM | Mary Ellen Cormany 205, 100.0% |
| 2015-05-05 | Auditor DEM | Harvey L. Whaley 178, 68.99%; Bret Bevens 80, 31.01% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Village of D-Ward Four
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-05 | Council DEM | Forest Blakeman 61, 61.0%; Gary Crabtree 39, 39.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Village of D-Ward Three
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-05 | Council DEM | Scott M. Dailey 33, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Village of D-Waverly
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-05 | Mayor DEM | Gregory A. Kempton 211, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Waverly Vill/Pee Pee Township: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2015
Money issues on the ballot since 2015: 1 of 1 passed; of those asking for new or higher taxes, 1 of 1.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-03 | Issue 6: Issue 6 Waverly Vill/Pee Pee Twp-Cemetery-Additional, 1 mill, 5 yrs Total (1.0 mills, additional) | 1,186 | 895 | Passed (56.99% for) |
School districts
Eastern Local School District
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-02 | Member of Board of Education | Brad Bapst 321, 36.52%; Mike Rowe 285, 32.42%; Mickey L. Atkins 273, 31.06% |
| 2019-11-05 | Member of Board of Education (unofficial count) | Frank V Bevins Jr 496, 49.26%; Debra Jo Hannah 511, 50.74% |
| 2015-11-03 | Member of Board of Education | Frank Bevins 664, 51.04%; Debra Jo Hannah 637, 48.96% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-05-21
- SERS Examination, 2024 to 2025, released 2025-09-23
- STRS Examination, 2024 to 2025, released 2025-09-23
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-05-08
Educational Service Center
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-02 | Member of Governing Board | Timothy R. Williams 1,312, 54.42%; Jan L. Leeth 1,099, 45.58% |
| 2019-11-05 | Member of Governing Board (unofficial count) | Turman L Helton 1,935, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Pike County Joint Vocational School District
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2025-12-30
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2024-12-24
Scioto Valley Local School District
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-05 | Member of Board of Education (unofficial count) | Jeff Cutler 726, 35.54%; Annette E Jenkins 636, 31.13%; Cheryl A. Shaw 681, 33.33% |
| 2015-11-03 | Member of Board of Education | Jeff Cutler 1,197, 38.05%; Annette L. Jenkins 1,141, 36.27%; Norman Dean Lightle 808, 25.68% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-06-23
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-04-15
Scioto Vallley Local School District
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-02 | Member of Board of Education | Darrell W. Reno 805, 28.47%; Brian Fuller 638, 22.56%; Wayne Smith 524, 18.53%; Aaron Basil Lapp 462, 16.34%; Brandon A. Moore 399, 14.11% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Waverly City School District
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-02 | Member of Board of Education | Joshua A. Remy 1,093, 28.67%; Trevor Roe 1,049, 27.52%; Joshua P. Hobbs 964, 25.29%; John Boyer 706, 18.52% |
| 2015-11-03 | Member of Board of Education | Ann C. Oyer 1,451, 29.92%; Allan Szoke 1,441, 29.71%; Sharon Manson 1,376, 28.37%; Jack Cooper II 582, 12.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-03-05
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-03-20
Waverly Local School District
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-05 | Member of Board of Education (unofficial count) | Ann C Oyer 747, 49.97%; Allan Szoke 748, 50.03% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Western Local School District
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-02 | Member of Board of Education | Debra Louise Grooms 250, 34.44%; Bradley D Marhoover 249, 34.3%; Kristen E. Campbell 227, 31.27% |
| 2019-11-05 | Member of Board of Education (unofficial count) | Andrew Gedeon 284, 31.95%; Sherry May 337, 37.91%; Elias E Riggs 120, 13.5%; Micky Whitt 148, 16.65% |
| 2015-11-03 | Member of Board of Education | Sherry May 582, 57.68%; Bill Haggy 427, 42.32% |
| 2015-11-03 | Member of Board of Education | Debra L. Grooms 621, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-03-24
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-03-18
Courts, districts and other bodies
Council Member, Ward 3
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-07 | Member of Council, Ward 3 | Kristi S Case 22, 43.14%; Scott M. Dailey 16, 31.37%; Bret A. Bevens 13, 25.49% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Council Member, Ward 4
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-07 | Member of Council, Ward 4 | Forest L. Blakeman 31, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Evergreen Cem
Ballot issues
Fourth District Court of Appeals
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-03 | Judge of the Court of Appeals (this county's part) | Peter B. Abele 6,733, 100.0% |
| 2020-11-03 | Judge of the Court of Appeals (this county's part) | Stacy Brooks 3,692, 39.99%; Kristy Wilkin 5,540, 60.01% |
| 2020-03-17 | Judge of the Court of Appeals (REP primary) (this county's part) (unofficial count) | Peter B. Abele 1,062, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Pike County
Who holds office
| Office | Name | Party | Term ends | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judge, County Court | Anthony Moraleja | (740) 947-4003 · pikecountycourt@yahoo.com 230 Waverly Plaza, Suite 900, Waverly, Ohio 45690 | ||
| Judge, Probate Court | Paul Price | (740) 947-2560 · pikeprobate@yahoo.com 230 Waverly Plaza, Suite 600, Waverly, Ohio 45690 | ||
| Judge, Juvenile Court | Paul Price | (740) 947-5914 · pikeprobate@yahoo.com 230 Waverly Plaza, Suite 600, Waverly, Ohio 45690 | ||
| Judge, Court of Common Pleas (General Division) | Rob Junk | (740) 947-2212 100 East Second Street, Waverly, OH 45690 · website |
Roster as of 2026-09-18: county board of elections.
Pike County Common Pleas Court
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-03 | Judge of Common Pleas Court, Probate/Juvenile Division | Joseph E. Motes 3,299, 30.85%; Paul Price 7,396, 69.15% |
| 2020-03-17 | Judge of Common Pleas Court, Probate/Juvenile Division (DEM primary) (unofficial count) | Paul Price 1,139, 100.0% |
| 2020-03-17 | Judge of Common Pleas Court, Probate/Juvenile Division (REP primary) (unofficial count) | Joseph E. Motes 1,051, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Seal Piketon Fire: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2019
Money issues on the ballot since 2019: 1 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-05 | Issue 8: Seal Piketon Fire | 385 | 149 | Passed (72.1% for), unofficial |
How Pike County began
Pike County, Ohio was organized on February 1, 1815 from parts of Scioto, Ross, and Adams counties and named for Zebulon Pike, the explorer who had recently been killed in the War of 1812. Its first county seat was Piketon; the seat later moved to Waverly after canal-era entrepreneur James Emmitt engineered the change in Waverly's favor (Wikipedia's Piketon and Waverly articles disagree on the year, giving 1845 and 1861 respectively). The county straddles the Scioto River and includes the Pike Lake/Pike State Forest area, and its modern economy has been shaped since the 1950s by the federal uranium-enrichment complex near Piketon.
Piketon was Pike County's first seat from the county's 1815 organization, with a courthouse completed there in 1819. The seat later moved to Waverly after entrepreneur James Emmitt campaigned for the change, citing Waverly's closer proximity to the Ohio and Erie Canal. The county's two Wikipedia articles disagreed on the year of the move (Piketon's giving 1845, Waverly's giving 1861); two 19th/20th-century county histories settle it at 1861: the 1884 History of Lower Scioto Valley, Ohio states plainly that "the removal of the county seat from Piketon to Waverly in 1861 was the first serious blow to the prosperity of the [Seal] township," and Mrs. Harold McCormick's 1958 A Story of Pike County, Ohio likewise dates the move, and the building of James Emmitt's Emmitt House to anchor it, to 1861. At the October 1861 election the voters chose removal by 1,507 votes to 1,197 (a majority of 310); Waverly's advocates had promised a free courthouse, a promise that stalled until the building was deeded to the commissioners on December 8, 1866, after a 1864 bill to return the seat to Piketon spurred them to finish it. Howe's 1888 history dates the Piketon courthouse to about 1817 where the state marker says 1819.
Researched 2026-10-13 · en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org. The full history, with photographs, is on the pages of the county's places.
Politics
How Pike County has voted for president since 1852, turnout since 1996, and what is on its 2026 ballot.
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Year | Winner | Party | Margin | Matched Ohio's winner | Matched the nation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1852 | Franklin Pierce | D | 5.2 points | matched | matched |
| 1856 | James Buchanan | D | 31.4 points | missed | matched |
| 1860 | Stephen A. Douglas | D | 17.6 points | missed | missed |
| 1864 | George B. McClellan | D | 17.5 points | missed | missed |
| 1868 | Horatio Seymour | D | 19.8 points | missed | missed |
| 1872 | Horace Greeley | LR | 10.0 points | missed | missed |
| 1876 | Samuel J. Tilden | D | 17.7 points | missed | missed |
| 1880 | Winfield Scott Hancock | D | 11.0 points | missed | missed |
| 1884 | Grover Cleveland | D | 10.9 points | missed | matched |
| 1888 | Grover Cleveland | D | 9.8 points | missed | missed |
| 1892 | Grover Cleveland | D | 6.3 points | missed | matched |
| 1896 | William McKinley | R | 1.9 points | matched | matched |
| 1900 | William McKinley | R | 8.8 points | matched | matched |
| 1904 | Alton B. Parker | D | 6.8 points | missed | missed |
| 1908 | William Jennings Bryan | D | 7.3 points | missed | missed |
| 1912 | Woodrow Wilson | D | 14.8 points | matched | matched |
| 1916 | Woodrow Wilson | D | 12.7 points | matched | matched |
| 1920 | Warren G. Harding | R | 4.7 points | matched | matched |
| 1924 | John W. Davis | D | 10.5 points | missed | missed |
| 1928 | Herbert Hoover | R | 9.0 points | matched | matched |
| 1932 | Franklin D. Roosevelt | D | 29.9 points | matched | matched |
| 1936 | Franklin D. Roosevelt | D | 28.3 points | matched | matched |
| 1940 | Franklin D. Roosevelt | D | 22.1 points | matched | matched |
| 1944 | Franklin D. Roosevelt | D | 12.0 points | missed | matched |
| 1948 | Harry S. Truman | D | 26.2 points | matched | matched |
| 1952 | Adlai Stevenson | D | 13.3 points | missed | missed |
| 1956 | Adlai E. Stevenson | D | 5.7 points | missed | missed |
| 1960 | John F. Kennedy | D | 8.2 points | missed | matched |
| 1964 | Lyndon B. Johnson | D | 35.0 points | matched | matched |
| 1968 | Hubert Humphrey | D | 2.4 points | missed | missed |
| 1972 | Richard Nixon | R | 17.2 points | matched | matched |
| 1976 | Jimmy Carter | D | 20.9 points | matched | matched |
| 1980 | Jimmy Carter | D | 5.2 points | missed | missed |
| 1984 | Ronald Reagan | R | 12.6 points | matched | matched |
| 1988 | George H.W. Bush | R | 3.9 points | matched | matched |
| 1992 | Bill Clinton | D | 8.5 points | matched | matched |
| 1996 | Bill Clinton | D | 16.5 points | matched | matched |
| 2000 | George W. Bush | R | 3.9 points | matched | matched |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | R | 4.2 points | matched | matched |
| 2008 | John McCain | R | 1.0 points | missed | missed |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | R | 0.0 points | missed | missed |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | R | 36.7 points | matched | matched |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | R | 48.7 points | matched | missed |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | R | 53.7 points | matched | matched |
Every presidential election in Pike County, year by year: its record with Ohio and the nation, closest and widest results, biggest swings, and where it has ranked among the 88.
| Year | Registered | Ballots cast | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 18,248 | 11,252 | 61.66% |
| 2000 | 20,396 | 11,084 | 54.34% |
| 2004 | 19,655 | 12,973 | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 19,042 | 12,849 | 67.48% |
| 2012 | 18,734 | 11,773 | 62.84% |
| 2016 | 18,243 | 12,218 | 66.97% |
| 2020 | 18,124 | 12,536 | 69.17% |
| 2024 | 18,010 | 12,347 | 68.56% |
On the 2026 ballot in Pike County:
- Attorney General of Ohio
- Auditor of State of Ohio
- Governor of Ohio
- Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2027)
- Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-2-2027)
- Secretary of State of Ohio
- Treasurer of State of Ohio
- U.S. Senator from Ohio
- Ohio State Representative, District 91
- Ohio State Senator, District 17
- U.S. Representative, Ohio's 2nd District
| Jurisdiction | Type | Question | Millage or amount | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piketon Village - Englefield Inc Precinct | Liquor Option | Local liquor option on Sunday sales, in Piketon Village - Englefield Inc Precinct. | — | — |
| Ward 5 - F.O.E. Aerie 2227 Precinct | Liquor Option | Local liquor option on Sunday sales, in Ward 5 - F.O.E. Aerie 2227 Precinct. | — | — |
| Mifflin Township | Tax Levy (Renewal) | Renews a 1-mill property tax levy for the fire protection of Mifflin Township for 5 years, beginning in 2027. | 1 mills | 5 years |
| Benton Township | Tax Levy (Renewal) | Renews a 1.6-mill property tax levy to maintain & operate cemeteries of Benton Township for 5 years, beginning in 2027. | 1.6 mills | 5 years |
| Sunfish Township | Tax Levy (Renewal) | Renews a 1.5-mill property tax levy for the fire protection of Sunfish Township for 5 years, beginning in 2027. | 1.5 mills | 5 years |
| Waverly City School District | Income Tax (Additional) | Authorizes an additional 0.5% income tax for the current expenses of Waverly City School District for 5 years, beginning January 1, 2027. | — | 5 years |
| Seal Township - Grove & Patio Precinct | Liquor Option | Local liquor option on Sunday sales, in Seal Township - Grove & Patio Precinct. | — | — |
| Pike County | Tax Levy (Additional) | Authorizes an additional 2-mill property tax levy for the community developmental disabilities program & services of Pike County for 5 years, beginning in 2026. | 2 mills | 5 years |
| Pebble Township | Tax Levy (Renewal) | Renews a 1.5-mill property tax levy to maintain & operate cemeteries of Pebble Township for 5 years, beginning in 2027. | 1.5 mills | 5 years |
| Perry Township | Tax Levy (Renewal) | Renews a 2-mill property tax levy for the fire protection of Perry Township for 5 years, beginning in 2027. | 2 mills | 5 years |
| Seal Township & Piketon Village | Tax Levy (Renewal) | Renews a 1-mill property tax levy for the fire protection of Seal Township & Piketon Village for 5 years, beginning in 2027. | 1 mills | 5 years |
| Union Township | Tax Levy (Renewal) | Renews a 1-mill property tax levy to maintain & operate cemeteries of Union Township for 5 years, beginning in 2027. | 1 mills | 5 years |
What's on my ballot · Election 2026
Sources for the presidential results and turnout above
Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0:
- 1852: 1852 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1856: 1856 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1860: 1860 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1864: 1864 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1868: 1868 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1872: 1872 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1876: 1876 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1880: 1880 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1884: 1884 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1888: 1888 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1892: 1892 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1896: 1896 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1900: 1900 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1904: 1904 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1908: 1908 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1912: 1912 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1916: 1916 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1920: 1920 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1924: 1924 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1928: 1928 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1932: 1932 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1936: 1936 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1940: 1940 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1944: 1944 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1948: 1948 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1952: 1952 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1956: 1956 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1960: 1960 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1964: 1964 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1968: 1968 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1972: 1972 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1976: 1976 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1980: 1980 United States presidential election in Ohio
- Ohio Secretary of State: oh_1984_general_president_county.xlsx -- Ohio Secretary of State Past Election Results portal
- MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL), Harvard Dataverse: County Presidential Election Returns 2000-2024 (V20)
All 44 presidential elections 1852-2024 present. Turnout 1996-2024 per the ruling's storage section (county-level turnout before 1996 is confirmed absent from the OH SOS portal per A/sources/CITATIONS.md; not this task's scope to invent from elsewhere).
Where Pike County sits
Three measures this atlas holds, set against how all 88 counties voted for president. Pike County is the marked dot on each.
This is a pattern across counties, not a fact about any voter.
Pike County sits higher than 74 of the 88 counties measured on share white alone. White-alone share and the presidential vote
Pike County sits higher than 19 of the 88 counties measured on share 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher. Bachelor's-degree share and the presidential vote
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| County | Adult smoking (County Health Rankings, 2024) | Presidential margin, 2024 (R minus D, points) |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 24.8% | R+66.1 |
| Allen | 21.9% | R+44.5 |
| Ashland | 21.1% | R+50.4 |
| Ashtabula | 26.8% | R+28.6 |
| Athens | 21.0% | D+10.8 |
| Auglaize | 18.8% | R+65.1 |
| Belmont | 22.2% | R+47.6 |
| Brown | 24.3% | R+61.8 |
| Butler | 18.1% | R+26.5 |
| Carroll | 22.5% | R+55.2 |
| Champaign | 21.3% | R+51.2 |
| Clark | 21.9% | R+29.8 |
| Clermont | 19.7% | R+36.1 |
| Clinton | 21.9% | R+55.1 |
| Columbiana | 22.5% | R+49.4 |
| Coshocton | 25.1% | R+52.6 |
| Crawford | 23.1% | R+53.4 |
| Cuyahoga | 18.7% | D+31.7 |
| Darke | 21.6% | R+65.8 |
| Defiance | 19.4% | R+40.2 |
| Delaware | 11.1% | R+6.7 |
| Erie | 20.1% | R+14.3 |
| Fairfield | 18.1% | R+24.3 |
| Fayette | 24.4% | R+55.6 |
| Franklin | 17.0% | D+28.7 |
| Fulton | 19.3% | R+42.8 |
| Gallia | 23.1% | R+59.8 |
| Geauga | 16.4% | R+24.3 |
| Greene | 15.9% | R+20.0 |
| Guernsey | 23.9% | R+52.4 |
| Hamilton | 17.2% | D+15.0 |
| Hancock | 19.2% | R+38.9 |
| Hardin | 23.1% | R+55.2 |
| Harrison | 23.2% | R+55.7 |
| Henry | 19.8% | R+47.1 |
| Highland | 24.7% | R+63.7 |
| Hocking | 24.4% | R+44.6 |
| Holmes | 26.8% | R+69.7 |
| Huron | 21.6% | R+44.4 |
| Jackson | 24.6% | R+58.4 |
| Jefferson | 24.1% | R+44.4 |
| Knox | 20.5% | R+45.3 |
| Lake | 17.2% | R+14.5 |
| Lawrence | 24.1% | R+50.9 |
| Licking | 17.8% | R+30.3 |
| Logan | 21.1% | R+56.7 |
| Lorain | 19.4% | R+5.8 |
| Lucas | 19.7% | D+12.7 |
| Madison | 20.8% | R+44.1 |
| Mahoning | 21.4% | R+9.5 |
| Marion | 24.1% | R+41.7 |
| Medina | 16.1% | R+25.0 |
| Meigs | 27.4% | R+57.4 |
| Mercer | 18.9% | R+67.2 |
| Miami | 18.3% | R+45.5 |
| Monroe | 23.6% | R+60.3 |
| Montgomery | 18.7% | D+0.5 |
| Morgan | 26.4% | R+53.6 |
| Morrow | 21.5% | R+56.2 |
| Muskingum | 21.5% | R+44.3 |
| Noble | 24.5% | R+65.1 |
| Ottawa | 18.9% | R+25.3 |
| Paulding | 21.8% | R+56.8 |
| Perry | 24.5% | R+54.9 |
| Pickaway | 21.2% | R+49.0 |
| Pike | 27.2% | R+54.0 |
| Portage | 19.0% | R+15.7 |
| Preble | 20.6% | R+59.6 |
| Putnam | 17.3% | R+69.4 |
| Richland | 23.5% | R+42.7 |
| Ross | 23.1% | R+39.7 |
| Sandusky | 20.8% | R+31.1 |
| Scioto | 27.4% | R+48.2 |
| Seneca | 21.6% | R+37.9 |
| Shelby | 21.4% | R+65.3 |
| Stark | 21.3% | R+22.1 |
| Summit | 19.3% | D+7.0 |
| Trumbull | 22.6% | R+16.9 |
| Tuscarawas | 22.5% | R+43.6 |
| Union | 15.0% | R+29.9 |
| Van Wert | 21.0% | R+59.0 |
| Vinton | 27.7% | R+59.0 |
| Warren | 14.4% | R+31.8 |
| Washington | 23.2% | R+44.1 |
| Wayne | 20.9% | R+39.6 |
| Williams | 21.2% | R+48.7 |
| Wood | 16.6% | R+10.3 |
| Wyandot | 19.8% | R+51.6 |
Pike County sits higher than 84 of the 88 counties measured on adult smoking (County Health Rankings). Adult smoking and the presidential vote
Rain and snow
How much has actually fallen on Pike County, day by day, from 1893 to now. Daily totals, not averages.
- rain, last 30 days
- 0.63 in
- 2026-09-30 to 2026-10-29
- rain so far in 2026
- 42.6 in
- 5.9 in above normal for the date
- snow so far in 2026
- 16.0 in
- a normal year brings 14.9 in
- a normal year
- 43.4 in
- average of 30 years, 1991-2020
| Month | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | Days counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 0.63 | — | 29 |
| September 2026 | 10.75 | — | 30 |
| August 2026 | 5.69 | — | 31 |
| July 2026 | 3.53 | — | 31 |
| June 2026 | 3.97 | — | 30 |
| May 2026 | 6.68 | — | 31 |
| April 2026 | 3.08 | — | 30 |
| March 2026 | 5.56 | — | 31 |
| February 2026 | 0.81 | 6.1 | 28 |
| January 2026 | 1.89 | 9.8 | 31 |
| December 2025 | 1.88 | 8.8 | 31 |
| November 2025 | 3.82 | 1.5 | 30 |
| Wettest year | 2018 — 64.0 in |
|---|---|
| Driest year | 1930 — 22.6 in |
| Snowiest year | 1910 — 52.5 in |
| Wettest day on record | 2 March 1997 — 4.71 in |
| Heaviest snowfall in a day | 6 January 1910 — 14.02 in |
| Deepest snow on the ground | 4 February 1907 — 39.02 in |
Almost every day here is a measurement: 96% of them come from a rain gauge standing inside Pike County itself.
48,845 days of records, 1893-01-01 to 2026-10-29. Source: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily, 3,240 gauges in and around Ohio. A day is "gauged" when a gauge standing inside the boundary reported it, and the value is the mean of those gauges. Otherwise it is interpolated by inverse distance from every gauge reporting within 50 miles. Nothing is carried forward, back-filled or smoothed. Against NOAA nClimDiv county monthly precipitation over 136,848 complete county-months (checked 2026-10-31): correlation 0.9515, median absolute difference 0.217 in a month. Built 2026-10-31 from the Cracked Buckeye precipitation archive. Snow is the softer number — snowfall is measured by hand with a ruler, no agency publishes a gridded county snowfall series, and blowing snow defeats every observer.
Environmental permits and filings
What Ohio EPA has on file for Pike County: permits, inspections, violations, cleanups and the state loans behind sewer and water work. Every line links to the agency's own document.
- facilities and sites on file
- 709
- everything Ohio EPA files under this county
- private households
- 117
- counted, not named: permits filed under a person's name
Data centers, power and big tech here. Ohio EPA files that name a data-center company, a power plant or substation, or a large technology firm:
- SBE PORTSMOUTH DATA CENTER CAMPUS (wastewater and stormwater discharge, latest Sep 29, 2026)
| Program | Facilities and sites |
|---|---|
| Sewer and water-line construction | 273 |
| Wastewater and stormwater discharge | 144 |
| Hazardous waste | 42 |
| Public drinking water | 40 |
| Air pollution | 35 |
| Wetland and stream fill | 29 |
| State sewer loans | 24 |
| Contaminated-site cleanup | 22 |
| Scrap tires | 22 |
| Spills and emergencies | 19 |
| State water loans | 12 |
| Landfills | 9 |
| 15 smaller programs |
| Date | Facility or site | What |
|---|---|---|
| US DOE PORTSMOUTH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLT | Federal Facilities cleanup response | |
| BEAVER WTP | Public drinking water notice of violation | |
| US DOE PORTSMOUTH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLT | Federal Facilities cleanup response | |
| US DOE PORTSMOUTH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLT | Federal Facilities cleanup response | |
| PIKETON DEPLETED URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDE DUF6 CONV | Wastewater and stormwater discharge inspection | |
| US DOE PORTSMOUTH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLT | Federal Facilities cleanup response | |
| DUTCH RUN DATA STORAGE FACILITY | Wetland and stream fill permit | |
| BEAVER WTP | Public drinking water notice of violation | |
| ARTEMIS POWER GENERATION FACILITY | Wetland and stream fill permit | |
| US DOE PORTSMOUTH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLT | Federal Facilities cleanup response | |
| SBE PORTSMOUTH DATA CENTER CAMPUS | Wastewater and stormwater discharge permit | |
| US DOE PORTSMOUTH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLT | Federal Facilities cleanup response | |
| DUTCH RUN DATA STORAGE FACILITY | Wetland and stream fill permit | |
| BOBO DATA STORAGE FACILITY | Wetland and stream fill permit | |
| ARTEMIS POWER GENERATION FACILITY | Wetland and stream fill permit | |
| PIKE COUNTY GENERAL HEALTH DISTRICT | Health District Partners director's approval | |
| OHIO BASIC MINERALS INC - SCIOTO | Wastewater and stormwater discharge permit | |
| PIKETON DEPLETED URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDE DUF6 CONV | Hazardous waste compliance letter | |
| US DOE PORTSMOUTH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLT | Federal Facilities cleanup response | |
| US DOE PORTSMOUTH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLT | Federal Facilities cleanup response | |
| MILLWOOD INC-WAVERLY | Air pollution inspection | |
| RUMPKE WASTE INC PIKE SANITATION LANDFILL | Landfills report | |
| PIKETON WWTP | Wastewater and stormwater discharge permit | |
| PIKE COUNTY GENERAL HEALTH DISTRICT | Health District Partners director's approval | |
| US DOE PORTSMOUTH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLT | Federal Facilities cleanup response |
Source: Ohio EPA eDocument portal (edocpub.epa.ohio.gov), indexed 2026-10-14. Facilities are placed on the map from Ohio EPA's own map layers, EPA's Facility Registry, coordinates written in the filings, or a geocoded street address. A permit filed under a private person's name (most are household septic systems) is counted but never named, placed or linked; licenses for individual workers and open-burning notices are left out entirely.
Quick answers
What is the county seat of Pike County, Ohio?
Waverly is the county seat of Pike County, Ohio. Piketon was Pike County's first seat from the county's 1815 organization, with a courthouse completed there in 1819. Source
When was Pike County, Ohio established?
Pike County was established on February 1, 1815. Source
What is the population of Pike County, Ohio?
Pike County had 27,061 residents (July 2025 estimate).
How did Pike County, Ohio vote in the 2024 presidential election?
In the November 5, 2024 presidential election, Pike County voters cast 12,218 votes for president: Kamala D Harris (D) 22.9%, Chase Oliver (L) 0.3%, Donald J Trump (R) 76.5%. Donald J Trump carried the county. Source
How did Pike County get its name?
Named for Zebulon Pike, the American explorer who had recently been killed in the War of 1812 at the time the county was formed. Source
How many cities, villages and townships are in Pike County, Ohio?
Pike County has 14 cities, villages and townships, and 6 ZIP codes reach into it.
History from Pike County
People and inventions tied to this place, each with its sources. All people · All inventions
Cite and data
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