Living in Pikeville, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pikeville · Census data 2020–2024
Pikeville has 7,490 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $39,955 (37% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $263,800, the median rent is $862/month.
Pikeville at a glance
- Population
- 7,490
- Median age
- 40.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $39,955State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $263,800State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $862/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 40.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.4%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Pikeville a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Kentucky median; home values 28% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 27.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Pikeville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pikeville the median home value is $263,800, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $862 per month, which is 31.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,054 a month in housing costs.
Pikeville median household income
The median household income in Pikeville is $39,955 and the income per person is $33,301. 27.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Pikeville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,623
- Owner-occupied
- 40.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 59.2%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 1.99
Pikeville demographics
- Population
- 7,490
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 15.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 3,323
- Foreign-born
- 4.6%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pikeville ›
Education in Pikeville
40.4% of adults 25 and older in Pikeville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 19.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pikeville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 63.1%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 8.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Pikeville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pikeville | 7,490 | $39,955 | $263,800 | $862 |
| Coal Run Village | 1,724 | $52,750 | $132,400 | $893 |
| Betsy Layne | 557 | $31,838 | — | $1,100 |
| McDowell | 718 | $14,474 | $73,100 | $255 |
| Martin | 494 | $30,682 | — | $358 |
| Allen | 157 | $36,250 | $77,500 | $941 |
| Elkhorn City | 846 | $44,000 | $116,700 | $605 |
| Wayland | 316 | $28,333 | $40,500 | $633 |
| Breaks | 208 | $125,938 | $46,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Pikeville, KY?
The median household income in Pikeville is $39,955, 37% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pikeville?
The median home value in Pikeville is $263,800, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Pikeville?
The median gross rent in Pikeville is $862 per month, about 31.4% of household income.
Is Pikeville, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Kentucky median; home values 28% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 27.1%.
What is the median age in Pikeville?
The median age in Pikeville is 40.4 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Pikeville?
The average commute to work in Pikeville is 13 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pikeville?
The unemployment rate in Pikeville is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pikeville?
40.4% of adults in Pikeville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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