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Population in July 2009: 6,418. Population change since 2000: +2.0%
 

Males: 2,957  (46.1%)
Females: 3,461  (53.9%)

Median resident age:  36.5 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 41501, 41502.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $26,521 (it was $22,026 in 2000)
Pikeville:

$26,521
Kentucky:

$40,072
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $27,336

Pikeville city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $170,449 (it was $102,900 in 2000)
Pikeville:

$170,449
Kentucky:

$117,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $249,811; Detached houses: $243,336; Townhouses or other attached units: $223,816; In 2-unit structures: $130,188; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $343,354; Mobile homes: $327,113

Median gross rent in 2009: $428.

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  • White alone - 6,138 (96.5%)
  • Asian alone - 110 (1.7%)
  • Black alone - 61 (1.0%)
  • Two or more races - 52 (0.8%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Pikeville: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (25.7%), Irish (8.6%), English (7.5%), German (5.5%), Scotch-Irish (3.1%), Italian (2.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/05/1848

Land area: 15.4 square miles.

Population density: 416 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Pikeville:

  • High school or higher: 69.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pikeville city:

  • Never married: 25.6%
  • Now married: 47.6%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 12.2%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

118 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.9%
Kentucky:  2.0%


According to our research there were 24 registered sex offenders living in Pikeville, Kentucky in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Pikeville to the number of sex offenders is 267 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,813 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $872 (0.7%)
Pikeville satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (64.9 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (114.0 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (407.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Coal Run Village, KY (1.9 miles ), Millard, KY (2.5 miles ), Mud Creek, KY (2.6 miles ), Robinson Creek, KY (2.8 miles ), Raccoon, KY (2.9 miles ), Mayflower, KY (2.9 miles ), Mare Creek, KY (3.1 miles ), McDowell, KY (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 20 buildings, average cost: $144,500
  • 1997: 20 buildings, average cost: $144,500
  • 1998: 28 buildings, average cost: $78,800
  • 1999: 30 buildings, average cost: $78,800
  • 2000: 27 buildings, average cost: $78,800
  • 2001: 29 buildings, average cost: $78,800
  • 2002: 32 buildings, average cost: $78,800
  • 2003: 34 buildings, average cost: $78,800
  • 2004: 22 buildings, average cost: $270,900
  • 2005: 37 buildings, average cost: $143,100
  • 2006: 45 buildings, average cost: $138,500
  • 2007: 38 buildings, average cost: $138,500
  • 2008: 25 buildings, average cost: $138,500
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $294,000
  • 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $274,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 37.48 N, Longitude: 82.53 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The City That Moves Mountains

Daytime population change due to commuting: +6,156 (+97.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,267 (58.5%)

Area code: 606

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Pikeville, Kentucky accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

9.4%
Kentucky:

10.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Pikeville by Year
Type 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 0000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0032221
per 100,000 0.00.047.231.631.931.215.6
Robberies 3633514
per 100,000 47.494.547.247.479.715.662.4
Assaults 610126686
per 100,000 94.8157.6188.694.895.6124.993.6
Burglaries 44624432412828
per 100,000 695.2977.0691.7505.4653.2437.1437.0
Thefts 329386403334373396352
per 100,000 5198.36082.66335.55275.65942.36181.75494.0
Auto thefts 20414015799
per 100,000 316.0646.1628.8236.9111.5140.5140.5
Arson N/A000N/A11
per 100,000 N/A0.00.00.0N/A15.615.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 277.6373.0389.2285.3318.0302.9274.5

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Crime in Pikeville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 30 (22 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.43
Kentucky average:

1.96

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -139 (-2.2%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (8%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Educational services (22%)
  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Lawyers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Pikeville-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1995, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 24.7 miles away from the Pikeville city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 54.9 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pikeville-area historical earthquake activity is above Kentucky state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 92.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 86.9 miles away from Pikeville center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 37.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 38.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 37.7 miles away from Pikeville center
On 10/26/1995 at 00:37:28, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 43.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pike County (28) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 23
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 18, Storms: 18, Tornadoes: 6, Mudslides: 5, Fires: 3, Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Pikeville topographic map

Birthplace of: Dwight Yoakam - singer-songwriter, musician, Robert Damron - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 10/27/72).


Hospital/medical center in Pikeville:

  • PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 911 BYPASS ROAD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Pikeville:

  • MCDOWELL ARH HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; MC DOWELL, KY)
  • HIGHLANDS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; PRESTONSBURG, KY)
  • SAINT JOSEPH MARTIN (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; MARTIN, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Pikeville, KY

Airports and heliports located in Pikeville:


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College/University in Pikeville:

  • Pikeville College (Full-time enrollment: 928; Location: 147 Sycamore St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.pc.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pikeville:

  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 20 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,306)
  • Marshall University (about 66 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 9,821)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 69 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,202)
  • Northeast State Community College (about 69 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 3,537)
  • Morehead State University (about 70 miles; Morehead, KY; FT enrollment: 5,875)
  • West Virginia State University (about 76 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,062)
  • Mountain State University (about 77 miles; Beckley, WV; FT enrollment: 4,410)

Public high schools in Pikeville:

Public elementary/middle schools in Pikeville:

Private elementary/middle schools in Pikeville:

  • ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI SCHOOL (Students: 74; Location: 147 BRYAN ST; Grades: KG - 6)
  • CHRIST CENTRAL SCHOOL (Students: 59; Location: 630 ADAMS RD; Grades: PK - 8)
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Library in Pikeville:

  • PIKE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $2,889,377; Location: 119 COLLEGE STREET SUITE 3; 196,458 books; 6,252 e-books; 7,073 audio materials; 13,939 video materials; 9 local licensed databases; 48 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 157 print serial subscriptions; 1,371 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • There are only 2 colleges listed for Pikeville, Ky....National College of Business and Technology is a college that was omitted...I attend this college and it should be listed with colleges...thank you
  • School of Osteopathic Medicine not listed. PCSOM offers a four-year program that results in the degree of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.). PCSOM is fully accredited by the American Osteopathic Association Bureau of Professional Education. website: www.pcsom.pc.edu
  • An original play, "Measured in Labor: The Coal Creek Project" will be presented at Pikeville High School on June 5th at 8:00 pm. The play is based on the 1902 Fraterville Mine explosion that killed over 200 miners and explores how the wives and mothers of the miners rebuilt their community. The playwright and actors visited an active underground mine in Hazard in preparation for the play. The performance is free and hosted by Pikeville Main Street Renaissance and the National Endowment for the Arts. Information on the play can be found at www.coalcreekaml.com.

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Church in Pikeville: First Christian Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Sword Cemetery (1), Johnson Memorial Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Island Creek (A), Harolds Branch (B), Lower Chloe Creek (C), Williams Branch (D), Fife Fork (E), Ferguson Creek (F), Peter Fork (G), Lank Branch (H), Lackens Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Coal Run Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Big Sandy Heritage Center (Museums; 773 Hambley Boulevard) (1), Plaza Arcade (Amusement & Theme Parks; 5511 East Shelbiana Road) (2), Bank Shot Billiards (Amusement & Theme Parks; 6883 Millard Highway) (3), Bingo Supplies Unlimited (Amusement & Theme Parks; 540 Chloe Road) (4), Tourist Information Center (781 Hambley Boulevard) (5), Pike County Tourism Commission (787 Hambley Boulevard) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Days Inn Pikeville (1028 South Mayo Trail) (1), Days Inn (1028 South Mayo Trail) (2), Colley Motel (2088 South Mayo Trail) (3), Cricket Inn (USHighway 23 North) (4), Pinson Inn (2nd Street) (5), Moderne Villa Motel (1066 South Mayo Trail) (6), Daniel Boone Motor Inns (USHighway 23 North) (7), Super 8 Pikeville KY (198 Thompson Road) (8), Super 8 Motel-Pikeville (497 Thompson Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Kentucky State - Clerk Of Circuit & District Courts- Circuit Court- Family Court Divi (146 Main Street) (1), Kentucky State - Clerk of Circuit & District Courts- Circuit Court- Probate C (89 Division Street) (2), Federal Bureau of Investigation (334 Main Street) (3), Kentucky State - Clerk Of Circuit & District Courts- Circuit Court- Steve C (89 Division Street) (4), Kentucky State - Department of Transportation- Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement Of (Mayo Trail North) (5), Kentucky State - Clerk of Circuit & District Courts- Circuit Court- Court Administr (89 Division Street) (6), Kentucky State - Clerk Of Circuit & District Courts- Circuit Court- David Des (89 Division Street) (7), Kentucky State - Clerk Of Circuit & District Courts- Circuit Court- Small Cl (89 Division Street) (8), U S Government - District Court Clerk (Federal Building) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Pike County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.4. This is about average.
City:

30.4
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2005 was 21.7. This is about average. There were 17 monitors within city limits.
City:

21.7
U.S.:

24.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.31. This is about average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

9.31
U.S.:

9.59
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 1.08. This is significantly better than average. There were 3 monitors within city limits.
City:

1.08
U.S.:

3.97

Drinking water stations with addresses in Pikeville and their reported violations in the past:

MOUNTAIN WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 37290, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-1998. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-24-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-24-1998), St Compliance achieved (JUL-15-1998), St Public Notif received (JUL-15-1998)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In APR-1998. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-28-1998), St Public Notif requested (MAY-28-1998), St Public Notif received (MAY-29-1998), St Compliance achieved (MAY-29-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-25-1997), St Public Notif requested (AUG-25-1997), St Compliance achieved (AUG-25-1997)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAR-1997. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-25-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-25-1997), St Compliance achieved (MAY-10-1997), St Public Notif received (MAY-12-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-12-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-2005)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-06-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-06-2005)
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between JUL-25-2003 and OCT-08-2003, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-08-2003)
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In JAN-2002, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-28-2002), St Public Notif requested (FEB-28-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAR-10-2002)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-1993 and MAY-12-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-21-1995), St Compliance achieved (MAY-12-1995), St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-1999), St Public Notif issued (NOV-17-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUN-22-2000)
  • 38 regular monitoring violations
PIKEVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 8910, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-31-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-24-2003)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2003 and MAR-2003, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-30-2003), St Public Notif requested (APR-30-2003), St Public Notif received (JUN-10-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2003)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-27-2003), St Public Notif requested (MAR-27-2003), St Public Notif received (APR-28-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-24-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-31-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-31-2006)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-27-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-27-2005)
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In MAR-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-28-2005), St Formal NOV issued (APR-28-2005)
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In FEB-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-04-2005), St Formal NOV issued (APR-04-2005)
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
  • 3 other older monitoring violations
MC MINING,LLC (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAR-2003. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-30-2003), St Public Notif requested (APR-30-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2003)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-2003. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-31-2003), St Public Notif requested (MAR-31-2003), St Formal NOV issued (APR-30-2003), St Public Notif requested (APR-30-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2003)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JAN-2003. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-28-2003), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-28-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2003)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In DEC-2002. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-31-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2003)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In NOV-2002. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-31-2002), St Formal NOV issued (2 times from DEC-31-2002 to JAN-31-2003), St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2003)
  • 25 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • 16 other older monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 27.3%
(27.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 51.9% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.8%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.3%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pikeville, KY

People in group quarters in Pikeville:

  • 263 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 118 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 107 people in nursing homes
  • 20 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 4 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards

Pikeville compared to Kentucky state average:

Pikeville, Kentucky environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Eastern Kentucky Expo Center. Capacity: 7,000.

Banks with branches in Pikeville (2011 data):

  • Community Trust Bank, Inc.: at 346 North Mayo Trail, Pike Main Street Branch, Pike Wal-Mart Branch, Pike Town Mt Rd Branch, Pike Weddington Plaza Branch. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $3,216.3 mil, Deposits: $2,587.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 76 total offices, Holding Company: Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: North Mayo Trail Branch, Pikeville Branch, South Mayo Trail Branch, Johns Creek Branch. Info updated 01/31/2011: Bank assets: $285,762.4 mil, Deposits: $196,374.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3127 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Coal Run Branch, Shelby Valley Branch, Pikeville Main Branch. Info updated 03/29/2010: Bank assets: $151,545.4 mil, Deposits: $105,623.4 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1795 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Citizens National Bank of Paintsville: Weddington Plaza Branch at 4367 North Mayo Trail, branch established on 12/02/2002; Pikeville Branch at 247 Hambley Blvd., branch established on 01/02/1996. Info updated 09/25/2007: Bank assets: $59.7 mil, Deposits: $46.2 mil, headquarters in Paintsville, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens National Corporation
  • The First Commonwealth Bank of Prestonsburg, Inc.: Pikeville Lending Center at 3780 North Mayo Trail, branch established on 07/24/2000; Pikeville Branch at 262 Cassidy Boulevard, branch established on 06/18/2007. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $19.5 mil, Deposits: $13.9 mil, headquarters in Prestonsburg, KY, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: First Prestonsburg Bancshares, Inc.
  • The First National Bank of Williamson: The First National Bank Of Williamso at 109 Prater Place, Suite 100, branch established on 02/28/2005. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $9.9 mil, Deposits: $8.0 mil, headquarters in Williamson, WV, positive income, 3 total offices

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Pikeville, Kentucky:

  • Daniel Boone Motor Inn, US 23 N, Pikeville, KY 41501 , Phone: (606) 432-0365
  • Days Inn Pikeville, 518 S Mayo Trail, Pikeville, KY 41501 , Phone: (606) 432-0314
  • Pinson Motel, Cor Of Pike & Second STS, Pikeville, KY 41502 , Phone: (606) 437-7346
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 476 S Mayo Trl, Pikeville, KY 41502 , Phone: (606) 433-1800, Fax: (606) 433-1877
  • Hampton Inn - Pikesville, 831 Hambley Blvd, Pikeville, KY 41501 , Phone: (606) 432-8181, Fax: (606) 432-4971
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Pikeville, Kentucky

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Pikeville travel time to work - commute


Pikeville mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (68%)
  • Utility gas (30%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Pike County Kentucky:




2008 Presidential Election results in Pike County Kentucky:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Pikeville:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 35.46%
Here35.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionIndependent Free Will Baptists AssociationsChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchNational Association of Free Will Baptists
Adherents41.0%11.8%10.0%8.4%8.2%
Congregations13.5%16.1%8.4%6.5%8.4%
NameChurches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)Catholic ChurchOther
Adherents7.3%3.1%2.8%1.6%5.9%
Congregations16.1%5.8%3.9%1.9%19.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 23
Pike County:

3.51 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Pike County:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
Pike County:

3.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Here:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

15.7%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Pike County:

33.3%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.1%
State:

15.9%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 14$33,679$28,8680$0
Other Government Administration 5$20,240$48,5760$0
Police Protection - Officers 17$70,806$49,9810$0
Police - Other 7$20,727$35,5320$0
Firefighters 27$87,584$38,9260$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,564$30,7680$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 14$40,897$35,0550$0
Totals for Government 85$276,497$39,0350$0

Pikeville government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Housing and Community Development: $1,078,000 ($167.97)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,015,000 ($158.15)
    Sewerage: $959,000 ($149.42)
    All Other: $270,000 ($42.07)
    Parking Facilities: $7,000 ($1.09)
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $2,533,000 ($394.67)
    Solid Waste Management: $576,000 ($89.75)
    Housing and Community Development: $216,000 ($33.66)
  • Current Operations - Housing and Community Development: $2,447,000 ($381.27)
    Gas Utilities: $2,034,000 ($316.92)
    Water Utilities: $1,982,000 ($308.82)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,794,000 ($279.53)
    Police Protection: $1,760,000 ($274.23)
    Central Staff Services: $1,622,000 ($252.73)
    Sewerage: $1,103,000 ($171.86)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,016,000 ($158.30)
    Regular Highways: $1,008,000 ($157.06)
    Parks and Recreation: $645,000 ($100.50)
    Health - Other: $58,000 ($9.04)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $10,239,000 ($1595.36)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,136,000 ($332.81)
    All Other: $1,477,000 ($230.13)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $883,000 ($137.58)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Housing and Community Development: $48,000 ($7.48)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $337,000 ($52.51)
    General Local Government Support: $25,000 ($3.90)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $10,877,000 ($1694.76)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $638,000 ($99.41)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $149,000 ($23.22)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $1,090,000 ($169.83)
    Interest Earnings: $287,000 ($44.72)
    General Revenue, NEC: $230,000 ($35.84)
    Rents: $76,000 ($11.84)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,191,000 ($1743.69)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,042,000 ($1720.47)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $198,000 ($30.85)
    Local Fire Protection: $183,000 ($28.51)
    Parks and Recreation: $154,000 ($24.00)
    Central Staff Services: $85,000 ($13.24)
    Water Utilities: $76,000 ($11.84)
    Police Protection: $75,000 ($11.69)
    General - Other: $44,000 ($6.86)
    Health - Other: $23,000 ($3.58)
    Regular Highways: $9,000 ($1.40)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,360,000 ($1614.21)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $2,550,000 ($397.32)
    Water Utilities: $2,103,000 ($327.67)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,285,000 ($1758.34)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,545,000 ($240.73)
    Housing and Community Development: $304,000 ($47.37)
    Highways: $98,000 ($15.27)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $4,845,000 ($754.91)
    Property: $960,000 ($149.58)
    Corporation Net Income: $817,000 ($127.30)
    Public Utilities Sales: $390,000 ($60.77)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $159,000 ($24.77)
    Other License: $89,000 ($13.87)
    Other Selective Sales: $85,000 ($13.24)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,592,000 ($403.86)

4.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,415 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.28%
Kentucky average:

6.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Floyd County, KY  0.51% ($32,198 average AGI)
from Mingo County, WV  0.45% ($28,877)
from Fayette County, KY  0.28% ($47,961)


4.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($81,141 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.38%
Kentucky average:

6.74%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Floyd County, KY  0.64% ($47,635 average AGI)
to Fayette County, KY  0.36% ($43,969)
to Mingo County, WV  0.31% ($596,127)

Strongest AM radio stations in Pikeville:

  • WPKE (1240 AM; 1 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLSI (900 AM; 5 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPRT (960 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBPA (1460 AM; 5 kW; ELKHORN CITY, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDOC (1310 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY)
  • WNRG (940 AM; 5 kW; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WEZC (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEON, KY; Owner: JESUS COMMUNICATION ILNC.)
  • WTCW (920 AM; 4 kW; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WDIC (1430 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINCHCO, VA; Owner: DICKENSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pikeville:

  • WDHR (93.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJSO (90.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • W251AI (98.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPKE-FM1 (103.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP,)
  • WXLR (104.9 FM; HAROLD, KY; Owner: ADAM D GEARHEART)
  • WZLK (107.5 FM; VIRGIE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W206AC (89.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INC.)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • WQHY (95.5 FM; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: WDOC, INC.)
  • WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WXKQ-FM (103.9 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
  • WMDJ-FM (100.1 FM; ALLEN, KY; Owner: FLOYD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVKM (106.7 FM; MATEWAN, WV; Owner: THREE STATES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WXCC (96.5 FM; WILLIAMSON, WV; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Pikeville:

  • W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKPI-TV (Channel 22; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Pikeville, Kentucky:
  • Fatal accident count: 48
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 94
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 12
  • Fatalities: 59
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 157
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Kentucky average:
  • Fatal accident count: 68
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 107
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
  • Fatalities: 75
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 184
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 6

See more detailed statistics of Pikeville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 12 meters (39ft)
Total average daily traffic: 4,040
Total average daily truck traffic: 121
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 4,565

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Pikeville)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 55 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Pikeville, KY)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 117 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Pikeville)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 21 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Pikeville)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 147
  • Hazardous Condition: 148
  • Service Call: 8
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Pikeville


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Pikeville, KY

Most common first names in Pikeville, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James17367.9 years
John14073.6 years
Mary12177.3 years
William11672.9 years
Robert7468.9 years
George6375.9 years
Charles5767.5 years
Thomas4473.9 years
Betty4272.8 years
Myrtle4177.7 years
Most common last names in Pikeville, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Justice21274.9 years
Thacker14369.2 years
Ratliff12473.8 years
Adkins12172.5 years
Smith11669.8 years
Coleman11472.6 years
Damron10470.5 years
Hall10470.6 years
Mullins9872.0 years
Maynard9173.2 years
Businesses in Pikeville, KY
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Lowes1
Arby's1McDonald's3
Blockbuster1Papa John's Pizza1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1Quiznos1
Domino's Pizza1RadioShack1
FedEx4Rite Aid2
GameStop1Sears1
H&R Block2Staples1
Hardee's1Subway4
Holiday Inn1Taco Bell1
JCPenney1U-Haul3
KFC2UPS9
Kmart1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy1Wendy's2
Lane Furniture3YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Pikeville, KY


Pikeville on our top lists:

  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Sales and related occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Mining (population 5,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Postsecondary teachers (population 5,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Mining (population 5,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Social scientists and related workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most fatal accidents per 100,000 population from 1975 to 2008 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of thefts in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) (population 5,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of police officers in 2006 per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below 50% of the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 5,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities that people commute into (largest positive percentage daily daytime population change due to commuting)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 5,000+)"
  • #56 (41501) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of United States or American first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"

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