Pikeville

County:: Wayne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.755
State:: North Carolina

Pikeville is a town located in Wayne County, North Carolina. Pikeville has a 2025 population of 724. Pikeville is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 1.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 711 in 2020.

The average household income in Pikeville is $64,307 with a poverty rate of 19.41%. The median age in Pikeville is 39.3 years: 29.2 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pikeville includes 78.18% White, 19.28% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	584	78.18%
Black or African American	144	19.28%
Two or more races	15	2.01%
Other race	4	0.54%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Pikeville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pikeville's average per capita income is $42,105. Household income levels show a median of $61,071. The poverty rate stands at 19.41%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$76,250	-
Families	$69,750	$71,746
Households	$61,071	$64,307
Non Families	$31,250	$39,611

$42,105

Average Income

$61,071

Median Household Income

19.41%

Poverty Rate