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Pikeville

Kentucky · 7,270 residents (2025 est.) · 20.764 sq mi
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Pikeville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,955. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $263,800. The poverty rate of 27.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,490
+19%since 2000
from 6,295 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
361 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 303 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+11%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,270 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Pikeville
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,955
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,026 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,301
+55%since 2000
from $21,426 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.621
−1%since 2010
from 0.630 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade1.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$263,800
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$862
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $354 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 47.4% in 2000
59.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.6
+41%since 2000
from 4.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(5,882)
Black2.6%(165)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(88)
Asian1.3%(79)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.9%(810)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(6,708)
Black3.5%(263)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(139)
Asian2.4%(179)
Other2.7%(201)
Diversity Score24.4%(1,826)
Diversity Score
24
+89%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.1%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
+27%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.1%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 49.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.9%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.6%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2012
from 21.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pikeville, Kentucky?

Pikeville, Kentucky has about 7,490 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pikeville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Pikeville, Kentucky earns about $39,955 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pikeville, Kentucky expensive?

In Pikeville, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $263,800, and the typical rent is about $862 a month.

How educated are people in Pikeville, Kentucky?

About 40.4% of adults age 25 and over in Pikeville, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pikeville, Kentucky?

About 27.1% of people in Pikeville, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pikeville, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Pikeville, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,166 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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