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Pikeville city, Kentucky

City

Population: 7,560 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kentucky , Kentucky

Census Bureau data for Pikeville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Pikeville city

What is the median household income in Pikeville city?
The median household income in Pikeville city is $39,216 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Pikeville city?
The poverty rate in Pikeville city is 19.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Pikeville city?
$301,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Pikeville city?
The median gross rent in Pikeville city is $840 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Pikeville city residents have a college degree?
41.2% of adults in Pikeville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,560
Median Income
$39,216
Median Home Value
$301,300
Poverty Rate
19.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,935 (+21.5%) Home Value: +$118,800 (+65.1%) Poverty Rate: -3.0 pp (-13.6%) Bachelor's+: +7.5 pp (+22.3%) Unemployment: -2.3 pp (-41.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 7,560
Median Age 36.0
Female 52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2% White (non-Hisp.) 92.1% Black 2.5% Asian 1.9% Two or More 3.1% Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.0%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.3%
Mexican
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $39,216 ±$13,079
-$23,201 vs. state
Per Capita Income $83,915
Median Family Income $72,355
Poverty Rate 19.1%
+7.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 35.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 24.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 16.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.3%
$10–15k
9.1%
$15–25k
14.7%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
8.4%
$50–75k
10.6%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
9.5%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,497
Owner-Occupied 40.9%
Renter-Occupied 59.1%
Vacancy Rate 8.7%
Median Home Value $301,300
+$109,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $840
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 27.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
7.7%
$100–200k
10.4%
$200–300k
18.5%
$300–500k
24.9%
$500k–$1M
25.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.7%
$500–1k
45.1%
$1–1.5k
23.1%
$1.5–2k
3.2%
$2–2.5k
4.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.7%
1 vehicle
35.2%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
12.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
16.8%
20+ units
13.7%
Mobile home
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.3%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
16.8%
2000–2009
15.8%
2010+
9.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 41.2%
+14.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 19.4%
Some College / Associate 21.6%
Less Than High School 5.4%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 45.2%
Unemployment Rate 3.2%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.9%
Self-Employed 2.0%
Government Workers 17.8%
Private For-Profit 80.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.6%
Retail
14.7%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Finance
7.1%
Manufacturing
4.4%
Transportation
4.3%
Public Admin
3.7%
Information
2.1%
Construction
1.6%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
53.0%
Sales
15.8%
Food Prep
15.8%
Production
11.9%
Construction
3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 13.1 min
Drove Alone 67.0%
Carpool 12.4%
Public Transit 0.1%
Work from Home 7.9%
Walked 11.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,193
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 42.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 17.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.9%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
10.0%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
15.9%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 17.0% Working age (18–64): 83.0% 65 and over: 15.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.3%
Naturalized Citizen 21.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.0%
Africa
28.6%
Europe
13.1%
Latin America
7.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.2%
With a Disability 26.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.2%
Uninsured 2.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.6%
Has a Computer 90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 79.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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