Pike County, KY

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2023 Population
57,466
1.25% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mitch McConnell
Republican Party
US Senator
Rand Paul
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
42.9
0.941% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
25%
4.82% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$42,179
2.2% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$104,200
7.53% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, N/A had a population of 57.5k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $42,179. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pike County, KY declined from 58,196 to 57,466, a −1.25% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,271 to $42,179, a 2.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.7%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.91%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.943%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.606%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.506%).

None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pike County, KY are University of Pikeville (514 degrees awarded in 2023), American National University-Pikeville (75 degrees), and Appalachian Beauty School (17 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $104,200, and the homeownership rate was 75.1%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

United StatesKentucky

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 57.5k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.727% of Pike County, KY residents were born outside of the country (418 people).

In 2023, there were 49.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54.4k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.1k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 542 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%
2023 Citizenship
99.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Pike County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    54.4k ± 382
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    1.1k ± 382
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    542 ± 149
1.22%
Hispanic Population
701 people

In 2023, there were 49.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54.4k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.1k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 542 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.22% of the people in N/A are hispanic (701 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.727%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
418 people
0.76%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
442 people

As of 2023, 0.727% of Pike County, KY residents (418 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 0.76%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    910 ± 207
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    370 ± 140
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    266 ± 134

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.46 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,172 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,844 people), and Management Occupations (1,524 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,728 people), Retail Trade (2,899 people), and Educational Services (2,231 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,621
Median earning men ± $4,942
$35,316
Median earning women ± $3,620

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,465), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,682), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,938).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($112,717), Construction ($63,359), and Information ($60,096).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.51%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (33.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Representative Elections

Education

In 2023, universities in Pike County, KY awarded 606 degrees. The student population of Pike County, KY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,217 male students and 1,887 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pike County, KY are White (451 and 75%), followed by Black or African American (71 and 11.8%), Asian (42 and 6.99%), and Hispanic or Latino (22 and 3.66%).

The largest universities in Pike County, KY by number of degrees awarded are University of Pikeville (514 and 84.8%), American National University-Pikeville (75 and 12.4%), and Appalachian Beauty School (17 and 2.81%).

The most popular majors in Pike County, KY are Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (120 and 19.8%), General Business Administration & Management (90 and 14.9%), and Optometry (55 and 9.08%).

The median tuition cost in Pike County, KY for private four year colleges is $24,000.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $104,200 in 2023, which is 0.343 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $96,900 to $104,200, a 7.53% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 75.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $42,179. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 9305, Pike County, KY with a value of $54,228, followed by Census Tract 9319, Pike County, KY and Census Tract 9314, Pike County, KY, with respective values of $51,875 and $51,731.

Housing

Property

$104,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,357
$18,372
Median Property Taxes
±$960
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Rent vs Own

75.1%
Homeownership
2023
61%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 75.1% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

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Household Income

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$42,179
Median Household Income
± $3,009
24.4k
Number of Households
± 1,235

In 2023, the median household income of the 24.4k households in N/A grew to $42,179 from the previous year's value of $41,271.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (80.6%)
  2. Carpooled (11.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.5%)

In 2023, 80.6% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (4.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

25 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.98%
Uninsured
32.3%
Employer Coverage
29.5%
Medicaid
19%
Medicare
13.2%
Non-Group
1.1%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 8.14% from 5.42% to 4.98%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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