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Pikeville Micro

Pikeville, KY · 2 counties · 116,169 residents · 1,179.522 sq mi
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Pikeville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,790. 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 $39,162. The poverty rate of 27.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

116,169
+4%vs 2000
vs 111,177 in 2000
1990 – 2025
98 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 94 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.3
−13%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
90K97K104K111K119K1990201020202024Pikeville
202492K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,790
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,876 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,392
−37%vs 2000
vs $13,408 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.6%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,162
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,886 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$288
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $344 in 2000
US average: $450
76.0%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.8% in 2000
24.0% rent
2.3
+14%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(108,549)
Black0.8%(852)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(710)
Asian0.3%(368)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(4,798)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(115,274)
Black0.4%(511)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(307)
Asian0.2%(260)
Other0.1%(124)
Diversity Score2.6%(2,977)
3
−41%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.6%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
50.4%
−11.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 18.7 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, KY?

Pikeville, KY has about 116,169 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pikeville, KY?

The typical household in Pikeville, KY earns about $16,790 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pikeville, KY expensive?

In Pikeville, KY, the median home is worth about $39,162, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Pikeville, KY?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Pikeville, KY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pikeville, KY?

About 27.6% of people in Pikeville, KY live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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