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Pikeville, Kentucky is 65 miles S of Huntington, West Virginia (center to center) and 112 miles E of Lexington, Kentucky. It is in Pike county. The population of the city is 6,295.
In Pikeville, about 45% of adults are married. Adults in Pikeville are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the city.
Pikeville has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities.
In 2000, Pikeville had a median family income of $36,792.
Among Pikeville political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $35,870. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Of the housing in Pikeville, approximately 48% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city. Pikeville offers a good supply of small apartments. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the city than most places in Kentucky.
In Pikeville, 85% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in Pikeville than most cities its size. The city features shorter commuting times than most similar places.
Comparing Pikeville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):
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| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
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| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | |  |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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