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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pikeville

Tennessee · 1,771 residents · 2.443 sq mi
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Pikeville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,217. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,000. The poverty rate of 26.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,771
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,781 in 2000
1990 – 2025
725 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 729 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Pikeville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,217
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,438 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,065
−29%vs 2000
vs $12,754 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.6%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,000
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$235
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $357 in 2000
US average: $450
59.7%
+5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.8% in 2000
40.3% rent
2.6
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(1,700)
Black2.9%(52)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(19)
Diversity Score10%(176)
10
−6%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
48.9%
−13.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
−9%vs 2000
vs 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Pikeville, Tennessee?

Pikeville, Tennessee has about 1,771 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pikeville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Pikeville, Tennessee earns about $15,217 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 $40,000, and the typical rent is about $235 a month.

How educated are people in Pikeville, Tennessee?

About 8.0% 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 26.6% of people in Pikeville, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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

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