Population 12,606 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pikeville
Household size in Pikeville
| Period | Pikeville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Pikeville holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.70, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pikeville
| Period | Pikeville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.0, Pikeville is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 36.1, even as the national median rose. Only 25 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pikeville
| Period | Pikeville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Pikeville (14.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Pikeville has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of North Carolina cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pikeville
Renters in Pikeville
| Period | Pikeville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pikeville is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 28.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pikeville
| Period | Pikeville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Pikeville than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pikeville
| Period | Pikeville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Pikeville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pikeville
| Period | Pikeville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $760 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $815 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $996 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,199 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$438 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Pikeville runs $1,199 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $438 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pikeville
Bachelor's degrees in Pikeville
| Period | Pikeville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pikeville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.2 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pikeville
| Period | Pikeville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pikeville is close to the national rate: 89.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pikeville
| Period | Pikeville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pikeville has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pikeville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pikeville | 2.77 | 35.0 | 14.9% | 22.8% | 8.0% | 1996 | $1,199 | 22.5% | 89.9% | 1.6% |
| Pike Crossroads | 2.15 | 46.4 | 5.7% | 22.9% | 7.0% | 1998 | $1,403 | 24.4% | 95.4% | 1.6% |
| Belfast | 2.01 | 51.0 | 14.1% | 18.8% | 4.3% | 1993 | $1,017 | 33.9% | 97.9% | 4.3% |
| Fremont | 2.37 | 39.2 | 14.1% | 33.3% | 19.3% | 1978 | $1,016 | 17.4% | 84.7% | 3.6% |
| Goldsboro | 2.31 | 40.3 | 14.8% | 47.4% | 10.6% | 1983 | $1,061 | 24.9% | 88.7% | 7.0% |
| Eureka | 2.73 | 36.9 | 12.3% | 32.0% | 10.8% | 1982 | $1,274 | 13.2% | 84.3% | 1.0% |
| Shines Crossroads | 2.79 | 34.3 | 8.6% | 29.4% | 11.6% | 1995 | $1,527 | 27.6% | 93.9% | 0.0% |
| Princeton | 2.84 | 39.0 | 9.2% | 30.4% | 8.6% | 1990 | $1,041 | 20.8% | 88.3% | 3.6% |
| Parkstown | 2.38 | 31.9 | 22.1% | 45.4% | 12.4% | 1987 | $996 | 5.0% | 86.9% | 1.8% |
| Lindell | 2.88 | 42.0 | 17.9% | 29.3% | 12.6% | 1978 | $1,130 | 14.9% | 65.5% | 8.6% |
| Stantonsburg | 2.51 | 42.5 | 13.4% | 25.0% | 10.9% | 1990 | $1,090 | 20.5% | 83.5% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pikeville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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