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Pike County, Kentucky sentencing data

As of October 22, 2026, according to Kentucky Department of Corrections records, 209 people sentenced in Pike County were held in Kentucky state prisons. Their median sentence is 5 years, about the same as the statewide median of 5 years. 17% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 15% statewide. The most common offense is traf cont sub - 1st deg - 1st off-fentanyl sb192.

209people in prison
5 yearsmedian sentence (state: 5 years)
17%serving 20+ years (state: 15%)
11life sentences

Sentences by offense: Pike County vs. Kentucky

Offenses with 10+ people. Median of the longest sentence from each person's most recent sentencing; life and death sentences not included.

OffensePeoplePike median (yrs)Kentucky median (yrs)
Traf Cont Sub - 1St Deg - 1St Off-Fentanyl Sb1922567
Traf Cont Sub-1St Deg-1St Off-Methamphetamine (2 Or > Grams)165.57
Poss Cont Sub-1St Degree-1St Offense-Methamphetamine1322
Murder1032.528

Race

GroupPeopleShare
White19292%
Black157.2%

Groups with fewer than 10 people are not shown.

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About this data

Source: Kentucky Department of Corrections public inmate records. People currently in state prison custody whose longest sentence was imposed in Pike County, one record per person, using the longest sentence from their most recent sentencing. Criminal history is not in the data, so differences between counties can reflect prior records as well as sentencing practice.