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Pikeville, NC


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Pikeville, North Carolina

Pikeville, North Carolina is 32 miles S of Rocky Mount, North Carolina (center to center) and 41 miles SE of Raleigh, North Carolina. It is in Wayne county. The town is part of the Goldsboro metro area. The population of Pikeville is 719.

The People and Families of Pikeville

In Pikeville, about 60% of adults are married. Adults in Pikeville are more likely than in most places to live alone.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pikeville had a median family income of $53,750. Pikeville is one of the richer towns in North Carolina.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from Pikeville.

Crime and Safety

Crime is quite low in the town.

Pikeville Housing

Of the housing in Pikeville, approximately 72% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Pikeville, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Pikeville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyPikeville Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)		Top 8%Pikeville Low Property Crime
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Pikeville Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Pikeville Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Pikeville, NC

Comparing Pikeville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women98
Well-Paid Single Men89
Female Share of the Population87
Senior Citizens77
Racial Diversity72
Children Under 5 Years Old67
Age of the Population66
Male Share of the Population34

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married58
Average Household Size44

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income99
College Educated Adults76
People Above Poverty78
People in Middle Class or Better78

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times66
Working at Home45
Walking and Biking to Work33
Public Transportation Use33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone98
Housing Recently Built86
Affordability of Property Taxes78
Affordability of Rents44
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime710
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