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Pikeville

Tennessee · 1,872 residents (2025 est.) · 2.443 sq mi
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Pikeville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,688. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 11% 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 $168,500. The poverty rate of 22.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,319
+30%since 2000
from 1,781 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
949 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 729 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
−4%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,872 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Pikeville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,688
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,073
+73%since 2000
from $12,754 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
−5%since 2010
from 0.478 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$630
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $357 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 53.8% in 2000
48.8% rent
Vacancy rate
20.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.2%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+56%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,680)
Black3.1%(55)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(15)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.6%(188)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.9%(1,413)
Black23.9%(555)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(172)
Asian0.6%(15)
Other7.1%(164)
Diversity Score70.1%(1,626)
Diversity Score
70
+563%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.9%
+22.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
−5%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% 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
17.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−12.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 51.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.3%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
39.7%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−47.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
−14.5 ptssince 2012
from 31.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
36.6%
−46.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.3%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 56.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 91.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 8.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pikeville, Tennessee?

Pikeville, Tennessee has about 2,319 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pikeville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Pikeville, Tennessee earns about $37,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pikeville, Tennessee expensive?

In Pikeville, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $168,500, and the typical rent is about $630 a month.

How educated are people in Pikeville, Tennessee?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pikeville, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pikeville, Tennessee?

About 22.6% of people in Pikeville, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pikeville, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Pikeville, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 548 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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