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Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Pike County had unemployment rate of 5.9% in 2021

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USCB Chief Financial Officer James T. Christy | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Financial Officer James T. Christy | United States Census Bureau

Pike County recorded an unemployment rate of 5.9% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 417 people out of the 14,923 living in Pike County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Pike County has increased compared to the 5.5% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Pike County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 6.2%.

Everyone who had a job at the time belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Pike County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed4175.9%
Employed6,60794.1%
Employed in civilian labor force6,60794.1%
Employed in armed forces00%

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