Census ACS · #417 μSA
Pikeville Metro Area
The Pikeville, Ky Micropolitan Statistical Area has 92,808 residents. The median household income is $42,014 and the median home value is $100,500.
92,808
Population
79
People / sq mi
$42,014
Median Income
$100,500
Median Home Value
The Pikeville CBSA covers 1,180 sq mi of land at 78.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.5% |
Economy & Income
$42,014
Median Household Income
$26,123
Per Capita Income
19.9%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment
Housing
$100,500
Median Home Value
$792
Median Rent
74.0%
Homeownership
Education
80.9%
High School+
15.7%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.1%
Drive Alone
3.9%
Work From Home
25.3 min
Avg Commute
20.0%
Foreign Born
Pikeville spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Pikeville, Ky Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 92,808 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #417 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Pikeville metro area is $42,014, with a per capita income of $26,123.
The Pikeville, Ky CBSA spans the state of Kentucky.
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Data for the Pikeville, Ky CBSA (38210) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
In Pikeville, home values do the distinguishing — a median of $100,500. With 92,808 residents, Pikeville is a metro area in KY.
Money is tight relative to the rest of US metro areas: the median household earns just $42,014, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 19.9%, is among the steepest of comparable US metro areas and above the national 12.4%. Home prices sit near the bottom of the range at $100,500, with typical rent around $792.
Four-year-degree attainment is near the bottom of the range for US metro areas, 15.7%, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.