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Pikeville

North Carolina · 738 residents (2025 est.) · 0.755 sq mi
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Pikeville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,396. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $140,800. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
776
+8%since 2000
from 719 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,028 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 952 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
−15%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:738 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5416146877608331990201020202024Pikeville
2024776
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,396
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,153
+68%since 2000
from $18,526 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.343
−11%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information4.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,065
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.4%
−13.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
40.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.4%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+16%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(689)
Black1.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(14)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.9%(57)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(608)
Black18.3%(142)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(13)
Diversity Score44%(342)
Diversity Score
44
+458%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+80%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 91.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% 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
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.9%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−76.7 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2017
from 83.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pikeville, North Carolina?

Pikeville, North Carolina has about 776 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pikeville, North Carolina?

The typical household in Pikeville, North Carolina earns about $62,396 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pikeville, North Carolina expensive?

In Pikeville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $140,800, and the typical rent is about $1,065 a month.

How educated are people in Pikeville, North Carolina?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pikeville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pikeville, North Carolina?

About 15.2% of people in Pikeville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pikeville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Pikeville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 199 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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