Living in Pineville, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pineville · Census data 2020–2024
Pineville has 2,064 residents with a median age of 43.1. The median household income is $24,547 (61% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $98,700, the median rent is $407/month.
Pineville at a glance
- Population
- 2,064
- Median age
- 43.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $24,547State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $98,700State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $407/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 34.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Pineville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 61% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 15%; a poverty rate of 34%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Pineville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pineville the median home value is $98,700, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $407 per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,286 a month in housing costs.
Pineville median household income
The median household income in Pineville is $24,547 and the income per person is $23,589. 34% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Pineville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,004
- Owner-occupied
- 34.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 65.2%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.11
Pineville demographics
- Population
- 2,064
- Median age
- 43.1
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 909
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pineville ›
Education in Pineville
19.8% of adults 25 and older in Pineville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pineville
- Unemployment rate
- 15%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 70.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.8%
Pineville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pineville | 2,064 | $24,547 | $98,700 | $407 |
| Flat Lick | 634 | $17,303 | $9,999 | $499 |
| Middlesborough | 9,123 | $31,106 | $99,900 | $598 |
| Artemus | 426 | $21,141 | — | — |
| Cumberland Gap | 309 | $42,500 | $203,000 | $1,149 |
| Harrogate | 4,368 | $65,586 | $203,900 | $1,154 |
| Barbourville | 3,146 | $22,046 | $182,400 | $702 |
| Pathfork | 542 | $49,571 | — | — |
| Coldiron | 193 | $58,690 | $90,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Pineville, KY?
The median household income in Pineville is $24,547, 61% 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 Pineville?
The median home value in Pineville is $98,700, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Pineville?
The median gross rent in Pineville is $407 per month, about 26.4% of household income.
Is Pineville, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 61% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 15%; a poverty rate of 34%.
What is the median age in Pineville?
The median age in Pineville is 43.1 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Pineville?
The average commute to work in Pineville is 21 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pineville?
The unemployment rate in Pineville is 15% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pineville?
19.8% of adults in Pineville 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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