Pike County
Recent News About Pike County
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FOIA request sent to Pike County regarding vendor payment registers on November 10, 2025
FOIA Request to Pike County regarding vendor payment registers on November 10, 2025.
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FOIA request sent to Pike County regarding tax relief requests for veterans on June 10, 2025
FOIA Request to Pike County regarding tax relief requests for a veteran with disabilities on June 10, 2025.
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2022: Correlation between aging and increasing government transfer dependency in Pike County?
Since 1970, Pike County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 5.1%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 12.2%.
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Pike County: Government transfers accounted for 26.2% of income in 2022, up from 10.7% in 1970
In 2022, government transfers made up 26.2% of income in Pike County, a 15.5% surge from 10.7% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.
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In 2022, Pike County ranks 31st among Illinois counties with 26.2% transfer dependency
In 2022, government transfers made up 26.2% of income in Pike County—ranking it 31st most dependent among Illinois counties.
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Pike County ranks 15th highest in Illinois for per capita government transfer income at $14,458 in 2022
In 2022, residents of Pike County received an average of $14,458 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 15th highest in Illinois.
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Pike County GIS/IT Committee met March 8
Pike County GIS/IT Committee met Tuesday, March 8.
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Census Bureau reports Pike County population was 15,672 in 2019
Pike County had a population of 15,672 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the West Central Reporter.
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Census Bureau reports Pike County population was 15,571 in 2020
Pike County had a population of 15,571 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the West Central Reporter.
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Pike County COVID-19 vaccination expanded with help from Adams County
Pike and Adams counties' health departments partnered to expand the vaccination options against COVID-19 for Pike County residents 65 years and older.
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Pike county population decreases by 176 people between 2017 and 2018
Pike county population decreased by 176 people between 2017 and 2018, according to American Community Survey.
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Pike county population decreases by 176 people between 2017 and 2018
Pike county population decreased by 176 people between 2017 and 2018, according to American Community Survey.
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Road Warrior: Pike County engineer ensures public safety on more than 1,000 miles of blacktop
Civil engineer Chris Johnson is dedicated to ensuring the public can safely travel throughout Pike County.
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Pike County Agriculture Commission met August 19
Pike County Agriculture Commission met Monday, Aug. 19.
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Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees in Pike County convicted of crimes involving weapons
There was an offender convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons released on parole in Pike County during the first quarter of 2019, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Central Reporter.
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Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees in Pike County convicted of property crimes
There were three offenders convicted of property crimes released on parole in Pike County during the first quarter of 2019, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Central Reporter.
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Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees in Pike County convicted of financial crimes or fraud
There was an offender convicted of a financial crime or fraud released on parole in Pike County during the first quarter of 2019, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Central Reporter.
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Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees in Pike County convicted of drug crimes
There were five offenders convicted of drug crimes released on parole in Pike County during the first quarter of 2019, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Central Reporter.
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Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees in Pike County convicted of crimes against persons
There were three offenders convicted of crimes against persons released on parole in Pike County during the first quarter of 2019, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Central Reporter.
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Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62366 convicted of property crimes
There was an offender convicted of a property crime released on parole near Illinois zip code 62366 during the first quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Central Reporter.