Pikeville, KY

Census Place

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2023 Population

7,560

0.0397% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AMitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ARand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.7

2.51% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$39,216

5.1% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$301,300

11.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,802

3.15% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Pikeville, KY had a population of 7.56k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $39,216. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pikeville, KY declined from 7,563 to 7,560, a −0.0397% decrease and its median household income declined from $41,324 to $39,216, a −5.1% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pikeville, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.43%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.37%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.92%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.78%).

None of the households in Pikeville, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in Pikeville, KY are University of Pikeville (514 degrees awarded in 2023), American National University-Pikeville (75 degrees), and Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville (0 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Pikeville, KY was $301,300, and the homeownership rate was 40.9%.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 37.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.96k people) in Pikeville, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 184 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 179 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pikeville, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.96k ± 188
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
184 ± 90
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
179 ± 117

1.16%

Hispanic Population

88 people

1.16% of the people in Pikeville, KY are hispanic (88 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pikeville, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
28,651 ± 4,142 people
Cuba
14,970 ± 2,999 people
India
12,312 ± 2,720 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 28,651 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 14,970 and India with 12,312.

Economy

The economy of Pikeville, KY employs 2.8k people. The largest industries in Pikeville, KY are Educational Services (518 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (508 people), and Retail Trade (411 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

2.8k

2023 Value

± 416

−3.15%

1 Year decline

± 21.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pikeville, KY declined at a rate of −3.15%, from 2.89k employees to 2.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pikeville, KY, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pikeville, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.8k

2023 Value

± 416

−3.15%

1 Year decline

± 21.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pikeville, KY declined at a rate of −3.15%, from 2.89k employees to 2.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pikeville, KY, are Educational Services (518 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (508 people), and Retail Trade (411 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pikeville, KY, though some of these residents may live in Pikeville, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($105,054), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($94,153), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,861).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($65,288), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,464), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($56,522).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

Civics

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

N/AMitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

N/ARand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Pikeville, KY awarded 589 degrees. The student population of Pikeville, KY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,215 male students and 1,846 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pikeville, KY are White (434 and 74.3%), followed by Black or African American (71 and 12.2%), Asian (42 and 7.19%), and Hispanic or Latino (22 and 3.77%).

The largest universities in Pikeville, KY by number of degrees awarded are University of Pikeville (514 and 87.3%), American National University-Pikeville (75 and 12.7%), and Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville (0 and 0%).

The most popular majors in Pikeville, KY are Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (120 and 20.4%), General Business Administration & Management (90 and 15.3%), and Optometry (55 and 9.34%).

The median tuition cost in Pikeville, KY for private four year colleges is $24,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2017 in Pikeville, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,061 (39.7% men and 60.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,061 students enrolled in Pikeville, KY, 39.7% men and 60.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,400 records, of which 62.9% were women and 37.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
24 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
48 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
26 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pikeville, KY was General Psychology with 24 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Pikeville, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Pikeville
514 degrees awarded
American National University-Pikeville
75 degrees awarded
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville
0 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Pikeville with 514 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 260 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pikeville, KY, which is 0.79 times less than the 329 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 434 degrees mean that there were 6.11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 71 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pikeville, KY was $301,300 in 2023, which is NaNN times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $270,900 to $301,300, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Pikeville, KY is 40.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

Housing

Property

$301,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$90,576

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Median Property Taxes

±N/A

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pikeville, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pikeville, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

40.9%

Homeownership

2023

59.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 40.9% of the housing units in Pikeville, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 39.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pikeville, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Pikeville, KY colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$39,216

Median Household Income

± $13,079

3.19k

Number of Households

± 440

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.19k households in Pikeville, KY declined from $39,216 from the previous year's value of $41,324.

The following chart displays the households in Pikeville, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pikeville, KY is from Kentucky.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Pikeville, KY N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pikeville, KY have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Pikeville, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pikeville, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pikeville, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pikeville, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pikeville, KY (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pikeville, KY is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.2% of the population of Pikeville, KY has health coverage, with 40.4% on employee plans, 22.2% on Medicaid, 18.3% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 0.239% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.81%

Uninsured

40.4%

Employer Coverage

22.2%

Medicaid

18.3%

Medicare

16.1%

Non-Group

0.239%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pikeville, KY declined by 23.3% from 3.66% to 2.81%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pikeville, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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