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Pineville, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Bell County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,906 Population 566/sq mi density
$25,385 Median Income $22,248 per capita
$99,000 Home Value $89,131 Zillow
$375 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
113 Violent Crime/100K 1,531 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$25,385 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$99,000 home value, $375/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
113 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Pineville, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$25,385
66% below
$22,248 per capita
Home Value
$99,000
65% below
Zillow: $89,131
Median Rent
$375/mo
68% below
27.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
113/100K
70% below
1,531/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.3%
46% below
75.0% high school+
Unemployment
6.7%
86% above
24.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
3% below
Avg Temperature
56°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Pineville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
34%
Home Value
35%
Rent
32%
Poverty
196%
Bachelor's
54%
Unemployment
186%
Crime
30%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pineville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pineville residents earn a median household income of $25,385 , which is 66% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,248. The unemployment rate stands at 6.7% (86% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 612 business establishments, including 54 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pineville is $99,000 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $89,131. Median rent is $375/month, with 27.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

Pineville reports 113 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,531/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

18.3% of adults in Pineville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46% below the national average). 75.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pineville has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,906
Median Age42.5 yrs
Density566/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.2%

Economy

D
Median Income$25,385
Per Capita$22,248
Unemployment6.7%
Poverty24.3%
County GDP$997M
Avg Weekly Wage$816

Housing

A
Home Value$99,000
Rent$375
Ownership42.5%
Zillow$89,131
Housing Units827
Rent Burden27.1%

Crime

F
Violent113/100K
Property1,531/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault57/100K
Burglary454/100K

Health

Obesity31.0%
Premature Death19,303/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain53.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,668 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.3%
High School+75.0%
Graduate+5.7%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 15%
Commute20 min
Broadband76.7%
Internet Speed164 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

Pineville was founded in 1781.
The median home in Pineville was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Lake Cumberland Regional (54 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.476 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
25.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 164 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.