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United States / Kentucky / No Metro Area / Pike County / Pikeville / Zip Codes
Pikeville, KY is a small city located in Eastern Kentucky and it has a population of approximately 7,700 people. The cost of living in Pikeville is much cheaper than other parts of the United States, as evidenced by the 2 bedroom rent being just $690 compared to $1,430 nationally. Additionally, the grocery cost index in Pikeville sits at 99 when compared to 100 nationally. Many local companies call Pikeville home, such as Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Pikeville Medical Center and Boss Steel Corporation. All these factors make Pikeville an affordable place to live with plenty of opportunities for employment and recreation.

Pikeville has an unemployment rate of 7.0%. The US average is 6.0%.

Pikeville has seen the job market increase by 0.0% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 20.0%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Pikeville
- The Sales Tax Rate for Pikeville is 6.0%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Pikeville is 7.8%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Pikeville
- The average income of a Pikeville resident is $30,577 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Pikeville resident is $41,094 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyPikeville, KentuckyUnited States
  76
  -7.3%-6.2%
  20.0%33.5%
  6.0%6.2%
  7.0%4.6%
  $29,586$37,638
  $41,094$69,021
  $68,109$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  0.4%1.2%
  1.1%0.5%
  2.4%6.8%
  7.2%10.0%
  1.8%2.5%
  10.3%11.0%
  1.9%4.8%
  0.9%0.8%
  1.5%1.9%
  4.6%4.7%
  2.9%1.9%
  6.9%7.6%
  0.0%0.1%
  0.9%4.2%
  25.2%9.3%
  15.2%14.0%
  0.0%2.1%
  5.9%7.0%
  5.7%4.8%
  5.3%4.7%
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Over 12 years ago

I've lived in the wonderful county of Pike for the past seven years. Originally I am from Morgan County, but when I met my husband I made the move to Pikeville. Seven  More

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Over 16 years ago

Not much to do in the area, there has been alot of prescription drug abuse, but not alot of major crimes as one user said, I do enjoy the area, people are friendly, the  More

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I have lived in Pikeville, Kentucky for 28 years and I have lived in 3 other cities. I think that Pikeville is a wonderful place to live. I have a strong religious  More

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