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Pikeville Micro

Pikeville, KY · 2 counties · 94,611 residents · 1,180 sq mi
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Pikeville is home to 94,611 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The typical home is worth $79,395, having risen by half since 2000. The poverty rate is 26.5%, above the 12.8% national rate. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. The median age is 43.2, about 4 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
94,611
−15%since 2000
from 111,177 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
80 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 94 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
43.2
+17%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,180 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
90K97K104K111K119K19902000201020202024Pikeville
202492K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(4,892)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(5,405)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(6,009)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(5,831)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(5,163)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(10,274)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(11,900)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.9%(13,173)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.9%(14,108)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412%(11,378)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(4,977)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(1,501)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,850
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,876 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,534
+61%since 2000
from $13,408 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
26.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing4.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,395
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,886 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$680
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $344 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
28.5% rent
Persons per household
2.30 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.3
+10%since 2009
from 2.1 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-Hispanic97.6%(108,549)
Black0.8%(852)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(710)
Asian0.3%(368)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(90,289)
Black0.6%(606)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,003)
Asian0.5%(465)
Other0.8%(760)
Segregation Score
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(468)
Puerto Rican0.1%(115)
Salvadoran0.1%(62)
Spaniard0.1%(60)
Cuban0.1%(53)
Guatemalan0.1%(53)
Dominican0%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(106)
Filipino0.2%(94)
Vietnamese0.1%(63)
Pakistani0.1%(59)
Burmese0.1%(19)
Japanese0%(18)
Korean0%(14)
Chinese0%(8)
Hmong0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(20)
Ancestry
American26.8%(25,319)
English8.4%(7,907)
Irish8.1%(7,689)
German6%(5,642)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(1,405)
Scottish1.2%(1,137)
Italian1.2%(1,114)
French0.8%(709)
Dutch0.6%(555)
Welsh0.4%(410)
Polish0.3%(285)
British0.3%(275)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.2%(101)
Russian0.1%(95)
Hungarian0.1%(89)
Iranian0.1%(68)
Swedish0.1%(54)
Greek0%(46)
Portuguese0.1%(35)
Finnish0%(29)
Israeli0.1%(27)
Swiss0%(26)
Australian0.1%(24)
Jamaican0%(16)
Norwegian0%(14)
Arab0%(13)
Belgian0%(13)
Slovak0%(13)
Austrian0%(12)
Haitian0%(11)
Syrian0%(9)
Czech0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.1%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+31%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
43.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 44.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
50.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
34.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.3%
−11.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(10,489)
Married53.9%(20,231)
Widowed5.5%(2,058)
Divorced12.7%(4,750)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(7,232)
Married53.7%(20,844)
Widowed13.2%(5,123)
Divorced14.4%(5,607)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.3%
−11.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
42.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
26.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
37.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
51.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
58.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.7%(473)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.1%(568)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45.1%(1,819)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.7%(309)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.9%(75)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,036 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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What's inside

2 component counties

Pike CountyCENTRAL54,721Floyd County34,401
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pikeville, KY?

Pikeville, KY has about 94,611 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pikeville, KY?

The typical household in Pikeville, KY earns about $34,850 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 $79,395, and the typical rent is about $680 a month.

How educated are people in Pikeville, KY?

About 13.1% 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 26.5% of people in Pikeville, KY live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pikeville, KY grown since 1990?

Yes, Pikeville, KY has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 21,558 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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