Living in Pikeville, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pikeville · Census data 2020–2024
Pikeville has 776 residents with a median age of 32.8. The median household income is $62,396 (14% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $140,800, the median rent is $1,065/month.
Pikeville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pikeville at a glance
- Population
- 776
- Median age
- 32.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $62,396State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $140,800State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,065/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 59.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Pikeville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
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 $140,800, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,065 per month, which is 32.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,346 a month in housing costs.
Pikeville median household income
The median household income in Pikeville is $62,396 and the income per person is $31,153. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Pikeville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 398
- Owner-occupied
- 59.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.6%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.14
Pikeville demographics
- Population
- 776
- Median age
- 32.8
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 355
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pikeville ›
Education in Pikeville
20.1% of adults 25 and older in Pikeville have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pikeville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Pikeville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pikeville | 776 | $62,396 | $140,800 | $1,065 |
| Fremont | 943 | $51,667 | $147,800 | $912 |
| Eureka | 224 | $66,250 | $122,900 | $865 |
| Goldsboro | 34,383 | $48,540 | $200,400 | $971 |
| New Hope | 1,487 | $58,667 | $162,800 | — |
| Princeton | 1,658 | $45,500 | $215,400 | $690 |
| Black Creek | 749 | $53,750 | $112,200 | $868 |
| Lucama | 1,205 | $54,583 | $115,500 | $980 |
| Kenly | 2,359 | $57,045 | $205,200 | $787 |
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What is the median household income in Pikeville, NC?
The median household income in Pikeville is $62,396, 14% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (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 $140,800, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Pikeville?
The median gross rent in Pikeville is $1,065 per month, about 32.3% of household income.
Is Pikeville, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
What is the median age in Pikeville?
The median age in Pikeville is 32.8 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Pikeville?
The average commute to work in Pikeville is 25 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pikeville?
The unemployment rate in Pikeville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pikeville?
20.1% 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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