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A town of 738, settled in 1856.
Pikeville’s median age is 32.8 years, against 40.1 years in North Carolina’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Pikeville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 122 in 1880, 712 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1983 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pikeville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Pikeville.
Most working residents leave Pikeville for work: only 1% work in town. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Pikeville, where North Carolina’s towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The median household income in Pikeville is $62,000.
| Pikeville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 13% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Pikeville home is worth about $246,000, up 3.1% in a year, 26% below the North Carolina typical home. 59% of Pikeville households own their home.
| Pikeville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 59% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,065 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities. Since 2016, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Pikeville.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Pikeville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Pikeville’s July high is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Pikeville beats the North Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 32% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Pikeville.
| Pikeville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 25% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Pikeville | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9% | 7.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Pikeville
About 7 of every 100 Pikeville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as North Carolina.
Where Pikeville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in North Carolina, United States
Pikeville is a town in Wayne County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pikeville had a population of 712. It is included in the Goldsboro, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is notable for being the home of Collier Motors, an automobile sales and service business established in 1955 that has remained an American Motors (AMC) dealership.
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Pikeville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.