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Pikeville, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Bledsoe County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
2,653 Population 1,087/sq mi density
$32,917 Median Income $19,795 per capita
$155,500 Home Value $230,267 Zillow
$575 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
369 Violent Crime/100K 1,046 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$32,917 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$155,500 home value, $575/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
369 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Pikeville, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$32,917
56% below
$19,795 per capita
Home Value
$155,500
45% below
Zillow: $230,267
Median Rent
$575/mo
51% below
27.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
369/100K
3% below
1,046/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.8%
74% below
87.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
31.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.0%
31% above
27.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Pikeville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Pikeville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
44%
Home Value
55%
Rent
49%
Poverty
255%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
97%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pikeville a Good Place to Live?

C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pikeville residents earn a median household income of $32,917 , which is 56% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,795. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 31.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 189 business establishments, including 13 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pikeville is $155,500 , 45% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $230,267. Median rent is $575/month, with 27.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.

Safety & Crime

Pikeville reports 369 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 3% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,046/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

8.8% of adults in Pikeville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 87.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pikeville has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,653
Median Age30.0 yrs
Density1,087/mi²
Male / Female62% / 38%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.6%

Economy

C+
Median Income$32,917
Per Capita$19,795
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty31.6%
County GDP$362M
Avg Weekly Wage$940

Housing

A
Home Value$155,500
Rent$575
Ownership45.2%
Zillow$230,267
Housing Units785
Rent Burden27.1%

Crime

F
Violent369/100K
Property1,046/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault369/100K
Burglary369/100K

Health

Obesity42.0%
Diabetes14.1%
Smoking27.0%
Heart Disease7.6%
Premature Death9,902/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain56.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation897 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.8%
High School+87.0%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 14%
Commute20 min
Broadband76.1%
Internet Speed100 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Pikeville was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Tullahoma Regional/Wm Northern Field (61 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.