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The City of Pikeville had a population of 7,490 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Pikeville ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Kentucky. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Pikeville is located at latitude 37.4793 and longitude -82.5188 in Pike County. The formal boundaries for the City of Pikeville encompass a land area of 21.83 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Pike County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Pikeville has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Kentucky is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Pikeville is located within Pikeville Division of Pike County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,490 (100%) |
| Population Density | 361 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 20 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $39,955 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,301 |
| Median Home Value | $263,800 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,623 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,356 (37.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,967 (54.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 300 (8.3%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,323 |
| Average Household Size | 1.99 |
| Family Households | 1,836 (55.3%) |
The table below compares Pikeville to the other 554 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kentucky by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 62 | 89th |
| Population Density | # 423 | 24th |
| Median Household Income | # 443 | 20th |
| Per Capita Income | # 212 | 62nd |
| Diversity Index | # 261 | 53rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kentucky Census Data Comparison Tool.
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