Living in Pikeville, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pikeville · Census data 2020–2024
Pikeville has 2,319 residents with a median age of 36.1. The median household income is $37,688 (46% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $168,500, the median rent is $630/month.
Pikeville at a glance
- Population
- 2,319
- Median age
- 36.1State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $37,688State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $168,500State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $630/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 51.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Pikeville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
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 $168,500, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $630 per month, which is 27.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,163 a month in housing costs.
Pikeville median household income
The median household income in Pikeville is $37,688 and the income per person is $22,073. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Pikeville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 764
- Owner-occupied
- 51.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.8%
- Vacant
- 20%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 3.49
Pikeville demographics
- Population
- 2,319
- Median age
- 36.1
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 611
- Foreign-born
- 5.3%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pikeville ›
Education in Pikeville
11.1% of adults 25 and older in Pikeville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pikeville
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.3%
Pikeville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pikeville | 2,319 | $37,688 | $168,500 | $630 |
| Graysville | 1,304 | $40,000 | $104,700 | $761 |
| Dayton | 7,625 | $49,719 | $214,900 | $848 |
| Sale Creek | 2,955 | $53,932 | $299,700 | $1,042 |
| Spencer | 1,511 | $46,705 | $150,800 | $575 |
| Spring City | 2,358 | $38,975 | $166,700 | $781 |
| Lake Tansi | 4,437 | $57,991 | $280,900 | $1,020 |
| Flat Top Mountain | 1,004 | $121,131 | $593,100 | — |
| Dunlap | 5,678 | $45,589 | $192,100 | $868 |
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What is the median household income in Pikeville, TN?
The median household income in Pikeville is $37,688, 46% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (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 $168,500, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Pikeville?
The median gross rent in Pikeville is $630 per month, about 27.9% of household income.
Is Pikeville, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
What is the median age in Pikeville?
The median age in Pikeville is 36.1 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Pikeville?
The average commute to work in Pikeville is 19 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pikeville?
The unemployment rate in Pikeville is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pikeville?
11.1% 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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