Pikeville, KY Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 92,808 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Pikeville, KY Micro Area

What is the median household income in Pikeville, KY Micro Area?: The median household income in Pikeville, KY Micro Area is $42,014 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Pikeville, KY Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Pikeville, KY Micro Area is 19.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Pikeville, KY Micro Area?: $100,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Pikeville, KY Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Pikeville, KY Micro Area is $792 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Pikeville, KY Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 15.7% of adults in Pikeville, KY Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

92,808

Median Income

$42,014

Median Home Value

$100,500

Poverty Rate

19.9%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.5%

Median Age

43.0 yrs

Demographics

Total Population 92,808

Median Age 43.0

Female 50.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 1.1% White (non-Hisp.) 95.3% Black 0.6% Asian 0.4% Two or More 2.8% Other 0.3%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.1%

Filipino

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

0.6%

Puerto Rican

0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $42,014 ±$2,364

Per Capita Income $67,519

Median Family Income $57,679

Poverty Rate 19.9%

Child Poverty Rate 28.5%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 21.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 25.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

10.0%

$10–15k

9.0%

$15–25k

14.5%

$25–35k

10.4%

$35–50k

11.8%

$50–75k

15.3%

$75–100k

11.3%

$100–150k

11.6%

$150–200k

3.6%

$200k+

2.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 46,430

Owner-Occupied 74.0%

Renter-Occupied 26.0%

Vacancy Rate 16.2%

Median Home Value $100,500

Median Gross Rent $792

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 45.4%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

24.3%

$50–100k

25.4%

$100–200k

18.2%

$200–300k

12.2%

$300–500k

4.7%

$500k–$1M

2.3%

$1M+

0.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

24.4%

$500–1k

49.2%

$1–1.5k

22.1%

$1.5–2k

2.9%

$2–2.5k

1.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

9.3%

1 vehicle

32.8%

2 vehicles

36.1%

21.7%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

57.3%

Single-fam. att.

0.6%

2–4 units

1.6%

5–19 units

2.3%

20+ units

1.9%

Mobile home

33.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

5.9%

1940–1969

5.0%

1970–1999

19.9%

2000–2009

11.7%

2010+

7.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 80.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 15.7%

Graduate Degree 7.0%

Some College / Associate 18.5%

Less Than High School 7.8%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 43.6%

Unemployment Rate 6.5%

Work from Home 3.9%

Self-Employed 3.4%

Government Workers 18.4%

Private For-Profit 78.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

31.5%

Retail

13.7%

Arts/Entmt.

7.7%

Prof. Services

6.7%

Manufacturing

6.1%

Construction

5.7%

Finance

5.4%

Public Admin

5.1%

Agriculture

5.1%

Transportation

4.6%

Wholesale

3.0%

Information

1.4%

Occupation

Management

37.9%

Sales

20.9%

Food Prep

16.2%

Production

14.0%

Construction

11.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.3 min

Drove Alone 82.5%

Carpool 10.8%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 3.9%

Walked 1.7%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 38,909

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 49.5%

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

5.3%

5–9

6.0%

10–14

5.8%

15–19

6.2%

20–24

5.4%

25–34

11.6%

35–44

12.3%

45–54

13.4%

55–64

6.9%

65–74

7.5%

75–84

12.3%

85+

5.6%

Under 18: 21.1% Working age (18–64): 78.9% 65 and over: 19.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.6%

Naturalized Citizen 31.7%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

51.8%

Latin America

23.7%

Africa

12.5%

Europe

9.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.8%

With a Disability 28.3%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.2%

Uninsured 4.8%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.3%

Has a Computer 87.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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