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Pittsburg

Illinois · 575 residents · 2.065 sq mi
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Pittsburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,722. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $39,900. Households here earn about 36% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

575
−6%since 1990
from 609 in 1990
1990 – 2025
278 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 295 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.3
+10%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4505266036797561990201020202024Pittsburg
2024682
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,722
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,547 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,186
+50%since 1990
from $9,488 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.3%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$39,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$384
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
86.8%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 87.7% in 1990
13.2% rent
1.3
+3%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(609)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.8%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(563)
Black1.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score3.9%(22)
4
+376%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.5%
+11.3 ptssince 1990
from 65.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
−14%since 1990
from 22.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Pittsburg, Illinois?

Pittsburg, Illinois has about 575 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pittsburg, Illinois?

The typical household in Pittsburg, Illinois earns about $29,722 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pittsburg, Illinois expensive?

In Pittsburg, Illinois, the median home is worth about $39,900, and the typical rent is about $384 a month.

How educated are people in Pittsburg, Illinois?

About 6.4% of adults age 25 and over in Pittsburg, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pittsburg, Illinois?

About 11.3% of people in Pittsburg, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pittsburg, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Pittsburg, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 34 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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