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Pikeville

North Carolina · 678 residents · 0.76 sq mi
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Pikeville is home to 678 people in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The median age is 41.8, about 5 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $120,600, having risen by half since 2000. 4% of locals were born outside the United States. Renters pay $538 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

678
−6%since 2000
from 719 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.8
+8%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.76 sq mi
Population, 19902024
54161468776083319902000201020202024Pikeville
2024776
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(39)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(46)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(48)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(46)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.4%(23)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.5%(71)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414%(95)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415%(102)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.9%(94)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.3%(63)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.1%(28)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.4%(23)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,400
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,853
+18%since 2000
from $18,526 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.384
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information24.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$120,600
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$538
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $853
66.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
33.4% rent
16.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.45 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
38.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
20.8%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
+16%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(689)
Black1.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(14)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic86%(583)
Black8%(54)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(32)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other1.2%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(22)
Ancestry
English27.6%(162)
American16.8%(99)
Scottish14.5%(85)
Irish10.5%(62)
German7.7%(45)
Italian6%(35)
Norwegian2%(12)
French1.9%(11)
Portuguese1.5%(9)
Swiss1.5%(9)
Polish1.4%(8)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Welsh1.4%(8)
Section 05

Education

15.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+66%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
90.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 91.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
50.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
4.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
19.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.5%(134)
Married45.4%(154)
Widowed2.1%(7)
Divorced13%(44)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(65)
Married63.7%(177)
Widowed5.8%(16)
Divorced7.2%(20)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.0%
−17.3 ptssince 2013
from 20.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 50.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 66.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)52.3%(23)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)50%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era6.8%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 44 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Pikeville, North Carolina?

Pikeville, North Carolina has about 678 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pikeville, North Carolina earns about $42,400 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 $120,600, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Pikeville, North Carolina?

About 15.1% 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 15.8% 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 101 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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