Pike County, Kentucky
Pikeville Real Estate and Local Guide
An Appalachian regional hub in eastern Kentucky serving as a center for medical care, higher education, and commerce along the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River
Living in Pikeville
Nicknamed "The City That Moves Mountains" for the Pikeville Cut-Through project. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $39,216 median household
EducationAbout 41.2% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyPike County
Homes in Pikeville
- About 40.9% of housing units are owner-occupied, a lower share reflecting the city's university and regional-hub role.
- Roughly 49.4% of housing units are single-family homes, with the remainder in multi-unit and other structures.
- The median home value is about $301,300, high for the region and reflecting Pikeville's regional medical and commercial center status.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Pikeville home
Pikeville Cut-Through
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Massive 1970s-80s earthmoving project that rerouted the Levisa Fork and ended downtown flooding
University of Pikeville
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Private university home to the Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine and Kentucky College of Optometry
Hatfield and McCoy River Trails
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Trail system along the Levisa Fork River, opened in 2014
Pikeville areas to know
Downtown Pikeville
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Central business district in the river valley reshaped by the Cut-Through project