Pikeville, Kentucky
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City Overview
As of 2009, Pikeville's population is 6,288 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 0.76 percent.
The median home cost in Pikeville is $142,430. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.10 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Pikeville's cost of living is 12.83% Lower than the U.S. average.
Pikeville public schools spend $5,879 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in Pikeville.
The unemployment rate in Pikeville is 8.10 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Pikeville jobs have Increased by 2.10 percent.
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People
The 2009 Pikeville, KY, population is 6,288. There are 411 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Pikeville, KY
The median age is 36.7. The US median is 37.6. 49.77% of people in Pikeville, KY, are married. 12.74% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.11 people. 19.07% of people are married, with children. 10.25% have children, but are single.
Race in Pikeville, KY
95.30% of people are white, 2.26% are black, 1.22% are asian, 0.13% are native american, and 1.27% claim 'Other'.
1.48% of the people in Pikeville, KY, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.52% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 187 physicians per 100,000 population in Pikeville, KY. The US average is 170.
Pikeville, KY Health Index
Air quality in Pikeville, KY is 61 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Pikeville, KY is 71 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 100 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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It's allright: Not much to do in the area, there has been alot of prescription drug abuse, but not alot of major crimes as one user said, I do enjoy the area, people are friendly, the... (read more)Life in Pikeville, Kentucky: I have lived in Pikeville, Kentucky for 28 years and I have lived in 3 other cities. I think that Pikeville is a wonderful place to live. I have a strong religious... (read more)Small town with big problems...: I've lived here for 28 years, and overall it has been an ok place to live...But here in the last 5 to 10 years or so, prescription drug abuse has taken over..And of... (read more)Have an opinion about Pikeville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Pikeville Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 8.10% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | 2.10% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 36.10% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $24,962 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $26,317 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 36.32% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 13.15% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 9.04% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 7.79% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 13.79% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 6.38% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 6.08% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.76% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 2.20% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 1.48% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 13.59% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 28.39% | 20.24% |
| Service | 12.66% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 30.29% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.74% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 7.84% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 6.49% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Pikeville, KY, is 8.10%, with job growth of 2.10%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 36.10%.
Pikeville, KY Taxes
Pikeville, KY,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Pikeville, KY Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $24,962, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $26,317.
Pikeville Economy SperlingViews
not very good at all.: The economy here in eastern ky is not good if you don't work in the mining... (read more)It's allright: Not much to do in the area, there has been alot of prescription drug abuse, but not alot of major crimes as one user said, I do enjoy the area, people are friendly, the... (read more)Life in Pikeville, Kentucky: I have lived in Pikeville, Kentucky for 28 years and I have lived in 3 other cities. I think that Pikeville is a wonderful place to live. I have a strong religious... (read more)Have an opinion about Pikeville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Pikeville Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 28 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $142,430 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -2.10% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 43.68% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 9.06% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 47.32% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $7.09 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 3.56% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 6.40% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 6.72% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 6.88% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 10.83% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 25.53% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 8.62% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 18.02% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 4.66% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 3.95% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 1.34% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 2.37% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 5.39% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 6.25% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 5.94% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 25.60% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 19.69% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 10.40% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 10.81% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 6.84% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 9.08% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Pikeville, KY, is $142,430. Home appreciation is -2.10% over the last year. The median age of Pikeville, KY, real estate is 28 years.
Pikeville, KY Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 47.32% of the Pikeville, KY, population. 9.06% of houses and apartments in Pikeville, KY, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Pikeville Housing SperlingViews
not very good at all.: The economy here in eastern ky is not good if you don't work in the mining... (read more)It's allright: Not much to do in the area, there has been alot of prescription drug abuse, but not alot of major crimes as one user said, I do enjoy the area, people are friendly, the... (read more)Life in Pikeville, Kentucky: I have lived in Pikeville, Kentucky for 28 years and I have lived in 3 other cities. I think that Pikeville is a wonderful place to live. I have a strong religious... (read more)Have an opinion about Pikeville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Pikeville Click Here
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Crime
Pikeville, KY, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Pikeville, KY, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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not very good at all.: The economy here in eastern ky is not good if you don't work in the mining... (read more)It's allright: Not much to do in the area, there has been alot of prescription drug abuse, but not alot of major crimes as one user said, I do enjoy the area, people are friendly, the... (read more)Life in Pikeville, Kentucky: I have lived in Pikeville, Kentucky for 28 years and I have lived in 3 other cities. I think that Pikeville is a wonderful place to live. I have a strong religious... (read more)Have an opinion about Pikeville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Pikeville Click Here
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Climate
Pikeville, KY, gets 44 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 1 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 133.
On average, there are 172 sunny days per year in Pikeville, KY. The July high is around 90 degrees. The January low is 26. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 41 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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not very good at all.: The economy here in eastern ky is not good if you don't work in the mining... (read more)It's allright: Not much to do in the area, there has been alot of prescription drug abuse, but not alot of major crimes as one user said, I do enjoy the area, people are friendly, the... (read more)Life in Pikeville, Kentucky: I have lived in Pikeville, Kentucky for 28 years and I have lived in 3 other cities. I think that Pikeville is a wonderful place to live. I have a strong religious... (read more)Have an opinion about Pikeville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Pikeville Click Here
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Education
Pikeville, KY, schools spend $5,879 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 421 students per librarian, and 729 children per counselor in Pikeville, KY schools.
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It's allright: Not much to do in the area, there has been alot of prescription drug abuse, but not alot of major crimes as one user said, I do enjoy the area, people are friendly, the... (read more)Life in Pikeville, Kentucky: I have lived in Pikeville, Kentucky for 28 years and I have lived in 3 other cities. I think that Pikeville is a wonderful place to live. I have a strong religious... (read more)not very good at all.: The economy here in eastern ky is not good if you don't work in the mining... (read more)Have an opinion about Pikeville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Pikeville Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Pikeville, KY, takes 15 minutes. 76% of commuters drive their own car alone. 9% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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not very good at all.: The economy here in eastern ky is not good if you don't work in the mining... (read more)It's allright: Not much to do in the area, there has been alot of prescription drug abuse, but not alot of major crimes as one user said, I do enjoy the area, people are friendly, the... (read more)Life in Pikeville, Kentucky: I have lived in Pikeville, Kentucky for 28 years and I have lived in 3 other cities. I think that Pikeville is a wonderful place to live. I have a strong religious... (read more)Have an opinion about Pikeville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Pikeville Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Pikeville, KY is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Pikeville, KY is more expensive.
Overall, Pikeville, KY cost of living is 87.17.
Pikeville Cost of Living SperlingViews
not very good at all.: The economy here in eastern ky is not good if you don't work in the mining... (read more)It's allright: Not much to do in the area, there has been alot of prescription drug abuse, but not alot of major crimes as one user said, I do enjoy the area, people are friendly, the... (read more)Life in Pikeville, Kentucky: I have lived in Pikeville, Kentucky for 28 years and I have lived in 3 other cities. I think that Pikeville is a wonderful place to live. I have a strong religious... (read more)Have an opinion about Pikeville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Pikeville Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 35.46% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 0.56% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 27.62% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.00% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 21.60% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.03% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.58% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.00% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 3.42% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.99% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 7.28% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.00% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
35.46% of the people in Pikeville, KY are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 0.56% are Catholic; 27.62% are Protestant; 0.00% are LDS; 7.28% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Pikeville, KY are Jewish; 0.00% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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It's allright: Not much to do in the area, there has been alot of prescription drug abuse, but not alot of major crimes as one user said, I do enjoy the area, people are friendly, the... (read more)Life in Pikeville, Kentucky: I have lived in Pikeville, Kentucky for 28 years and I have lived in 3 other cities. I think that Pikeville is a wonderful place to live. I have a strong religious... (read more)Small town with big problems...: I've lived here for 28 years, and overall it has been an ok place to live...But here in the last 5 to 10 years or so, prescription drug abuse has taken over..And of... (read more)Have an opinion about Pikeville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Pikeville Click Here
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Voting
52.30% of the people in Pikeville, KY are registered as Democrats. 47.11% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.59%.
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