Pikeville is a city in Kentucky state in USA with a population of 6642 residents.. The poverty rate of Pikeville is 29.8%, which is 113% higher than national average. The typical household in Pikeville earns $39122 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 4 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 54.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Pikeville, only 83% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Pikeville remained 4.7%, which is 0% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Pikeville, only 41% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 20% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Pikeville is 90, which is 10% lower than national average. Median home value in Pikeville is $226200 , which is 2% lower than national average. While median income in Pikeville remained $39122, which is 42% lower than national average.