The Town FilesPike County, Kentucky
56,727 people. The median home is worth $112,000 (typical Kentucky town: $161,450) and the median household earns $44,312.
Towns in Pike County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pikeville | 7,754 | $263,800 | $39,955 | 40.4 |
People and housing
| Pike County | Typical Kentucky town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $112,000 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $858 | $837 |
| Median household income | $44,312 | $54,969 |
| Median age | 43.3 | 39.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.8% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.4% | 18.0% |
Jobs and pay
20,549 jobs in 2024, average pay $51,529 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 962 storm events in Pike County from 1996 to 2026, with 9 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Pike County has been included in 47 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3633: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4860: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| February 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| July 29, 2022 | Flood | DR-4663: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| February 27, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4643: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).