City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Pikeville, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Pikeville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

747
Residents
$61,071
Median income
$133,400
Median home
$1,244
Median rent (state)

Pikeville - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Pikeville places in the 37th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

37th
percentile, household income
22nd
percentile, home value
40th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Pikeville, NC

747 people live in Pikeville, North Carolina - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $61,071 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 18.1%. Typical homes in Pikeville are valued around $133,400, and the median resident age is 39.3 years. 21.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 74.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, North Carolina scores 94.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,244 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in North Carolina run around $215, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 90.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

747 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$61,071 /yr

Poverty 18.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Pikeville compare to other US cities?

Here's how Pikeville stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 37% higher than other cities
Home value 22% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Pikeville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Carolina-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Pikeville toward the top of North Carolina's cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Pikeville ranks #174 - the 77th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Pikeville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#322 of 700
54th percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#241 of 746
66th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#528 of 708
25th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#174 of 746
77th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#385 of 746
48th percentile in North Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

37thIncome percentile

37th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Pikeville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$133,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 78% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Pikeville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Pikeville, NC Pikeville, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pikeville, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Pikeville, NC median $61,071/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Pikeville, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Pikeville, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 74.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
747
Median Income
$61,071
Median Home Value
$133,400
Median Age
39.3
Poverty Rate
18.1%
Labor force participation
74.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.2%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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700 residents710 residents720 residents730 residents740 residents750 residents 202020212022202320242025 707 residents 738 residents ▲ +4.4%
Pikeville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.8%
Carpool
19.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.5%
Other
1.4%

Based on 400 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Pikeville sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,244/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Aulander
748 people
Winfall
749 people
Gibson
752 people
McLeansville
740 people
Red Cross
740 people
Black Creek
736 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pikeville's 747 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sulphur Rock, AR
747 people
Royal Center, IN
747 people
Isle, MN
747 people
Danville, OH
747 people
Nittany, PA
747 people
Furman, SC
747 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pikeville's $61,071 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fowler, CA
$61,071 median income
Altamont, KS
$61,071 median income
Monson, CA
$61,063 median income
Silverhill, AL
$61,081 median income
Apalachicola, FL
$61,083 median income
Inman, KS
$61,083 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pikeville, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Pikeville, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.2% 19.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.3% White 78.2% Black or African American 19.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 2.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Pikeville compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Pikeville (this city) 747 $61,071
Aulander 748 $34,250
Winfall 749 $71,875
Gibson 752 $27,649
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pikeville, NC?

What is the population of Pikeville, NC? +

747 people live in Pikeville, NC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Pikeville, NC? +

The median household income in Pikeville is $61,071 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pikeville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Pikeville; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Pikeville, NC? +

The median home value in Pikeville is $133,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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