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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pikeville

Kentucky · 6,324 residents · 20.764 sq mi
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Pikeville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,662. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $72,900. The poverty rate of 29.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,324
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 6,295 in 2000
1990 – 2025
305 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 303 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Pikeville
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,662
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,026 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,888
−45%vs 2000
vs $21,426 in 2000
US average: $14,340
29.3%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$72,900
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $102,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$315
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $354 in 2000
US average: $450
46.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.4% in 2000
53.9% rent
4.7
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 4.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(6,089)
Black2.8%(179)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(11)
Asian0.6%(39)
Other0.3%(17)
Diversity Score9.4%(595)
9
−27%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.6%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.1%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.1%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
+50%vs 2000
vs 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Pikeville, Kentucky?

Pikeville, Kentucky has about 6,324 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pikeville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Pikeville, Kentucky earns about $15,662 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 $72,900, and the typical rent is about $315 a month.

How educated are people in Pikeville, Kentucky?

About 20.6% 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 29.3% of people in Pikeville, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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

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