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Pikeville

North Carolina · 678 residents · 0.755 sq mi
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Pikeville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,400. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $120,600.

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

Total population
678
−6%since 2000
from 719 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
898 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 952 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.8
+8%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5416146877608331990201020202024Pikeville
2024776
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,400
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$120,600
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$538
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.8%
−31.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
33.4% rent
Vacancy rate
16.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.8%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+47%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86%(583)
Black8%(54)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(32)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other1.2%(8)
Diversity Score31.8%(215)
Diversity Score
32
+303%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+66%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 91.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.7%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.2%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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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