The Town FilesPineville, Kentucky
City in Bell County · population 1,678 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $98,700
- Household income
- $24,547
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 10 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 43.1
Pineville is a city of 1,678 people in Bell County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $98,700, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450).
How Pineville ranks
Percentile among Kentucky towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kentucky towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Pineville is worth $98,700, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). Homes cost about 4.0 times the median household income of $24,547, which is more affordable than 15% of Kentucky towns. Median rent is $407 a month. 34.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pineville | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $98,700 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $407 | $837 |
| Median household income | $24,547 | $54,969 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.0× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 34.8% | 63.5% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1974 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Pineville
| People | Pineville | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.1 | 39.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.9% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 21.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.8% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 34.0% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 2.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 7.5% |
| Average commute | 20.5 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 74.8% | 88.6% |
Weather in Pineville
July highs average 87.0°F and January lows 24.6°F. About 53.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 9.9 inches of snow (typical Kentucky town: 9.4 in). Expect about 29 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 110 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pineville since 1950, compared with 19 for the typical Kentucky town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on October 26, 2010 about 9.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 26, 2010.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 23 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 8, 2025.
Severe weather in Bell County since 1996
Bell County has been included in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| 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 |
| November 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4848: Remnants Of Hurricane Helene |
Jobs and pay in Bell County
Bell County had 8,335 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $42,450 a year. Unemployment was 5.6% in 2023; in Pineville itself the ACS puts it at 15%.
Public schools in Pineville
7 public schools with 1,970 students, about 14.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell County High School | 9-12 | 643 | 16.5 |
| Pineville Independent School | PK-12 | 569 | 14.2 |
| Bell Central School Center | PK-8 | 484 | 13.8 |
| Page School Center | PK-8 | 274 | 14.4 |
| Bell County Area Technology Center | 8-12 | — | — |
| Cumberland Valley Health Tech Center | 15-15 | — | — |
| Cumberland Technical College | 15-15 | — | — |
Towns near Pineville
- Flat Lick, KY6.7 mi · 850 people · home $9,999
- Middlesborough, KY9.3 mi · 9,405 people · home $99,900
- Harrogate, TN12.4 mi · 4,400 people · home $203,900
- Barbourville, KY12.7 mi · 3,222 people · home $182,400
- South Wallins, KY17.5 mi · 838 people · home $55,300
- Rose Hill, VA19.3 mi · 729 people · home —
- Loyall, KY21.1 mi · 638 people · home $75,900
- Tazewell, TN21.2 mi · 2,348 people · home $196,800
Pineville questions
Is Pineville, Kentucky a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pineville scores better for retirees than 45% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 51%. 19.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.1).
How much does a house cost in Pineville?
The median owner-occupied home in Pineville is valued at $98,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $24,547, so homes cost about 4.0 times income. Median rent is $407 a month.
What is the weather like in Pineville?
July highs average 87.0°F and January lows 24.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.8 inches of precipitation a year and 9.9 inches of snow.
Does Pineville get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pineville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on October 26, 2010. The typical Kentucky town has had 19.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)