Pikeville is a tiny town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 729 people and two associated neighborhoods, Pikeville is the 443rd largest community in North Carolina.Pikeville is a blue-collar town, with 42.73% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 27.7%. Overall, Pikeville is a town of service providers, construction workers and builders, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Pikeville who work in maintenance occupations (11.78%), law enforcement and fire fighting (6.24%), and office and administrative support (6.00%). There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Pikeville, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community. As is often the case in a small town, Pikeville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Pikeville citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.08% of adults 25 and older in Pikeville have a college degree. The per capita income in Pikeville in 2022 was $31,153, which is middle income relative to North Carolina, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $124,612 for a family of four. However, Pikeville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Pikeville is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Pikeville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pikeville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Pikeville include English, Scottish, German, European, and Irish. The most common language spoken in Pikeville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
