Pikeville is a very small city located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 1,879 people and three associated neighborhoods, Pikeville is the 227th largest community in Tennessee.Pikeville is a blue-collar town, with 58.78% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 27.7%. Overall, Pikeville is a city of farmers, fishers, or foresters, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Pikeville who work in farm management occupations (45.07%), community and social services (8.17%), and food service (5.16%). Another important characteristic of Pikeville is that a lot of people work in agricultural jobs, especially compared to most other communities in America, and there are quite a number of farms in town. Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Pikeville is worth considering. As is often the case in a small city, Pikeville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The percentage of people in Pikeville with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 11.15% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Pikeville in 2022 was $22,073, which is low income relative to Tennessee and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $88,292 for a family of four. However, Pikeville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Pikeville is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. 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 Irish, German, English, Hungarian, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Pikeville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
