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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pikeville

North Carolina · 719 residents · 0.755 sq mi
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Pikeville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,500. Population has grown 25% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $72,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
719
+25%since 1990
from 577 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
952 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 764 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.7
+2%since 1990
from 38.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5416146877608331990201020202024Pikeville
2024776
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,214 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,526
+61%since 1990
from $11,508 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$507
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $282 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.5%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
27.5% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−6%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(562)
Black2.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(8)
Asian0.5%(3)
Diversity Score9.6%(55)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(689)
Black1.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(14)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score7.9%(57)
Diversity Score
8
−18%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.6%
+12.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
−33%since 1990
from 20.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pikeville, North Carolina?

Pikeville, North Carolina has about 719 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pikeville, North Carolina earns about $37,500 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 $72,800, and the typical rent is about $507 a month.

How educated are people in Pikeville, North Carolina?

About 16.6% 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 8.2% 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 142 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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