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Pittsburg

Kansas · 20,569 residents (2025 est.) · 13.128 sq mi
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Pittsburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,419. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $123,200. At a median age of 25.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 29.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,637
+7%since 2000
from 19,243 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,572 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,466 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.7
−9%since 2000
from 28.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,569 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,419
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,221 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,856
+69%since 2000
from $15,318 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
+1%since 2010
from 0.471 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,200
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$854
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 50.0% in 2000
53.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.7%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+30%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(16,991)
Black3%(571)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(722)
Asian1.9%(373)
Other0%
Diversity Score21%(4,036)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(15,715)
Black2.5%(513)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(2,625)
Asian2.8%(582)
Other5.8%(1,202)
Diversity Score49.9%(10,296)
Diversity Score
50
+138%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
+46%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.4%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.1%
−67.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+18.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 91.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pittsburg, Kansas?

Pittsburg, Kansas has about 20,637 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pittsburg, Kansas?

The typical household in Pittsburg, Kansas earns about $43,419 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pittsburg, Kansas expensive?

In Pittsburg, Kansas, the median home is worth about $123,200, and the typical rent is about $854 a month.

How educated are people in Pittsburg, Kansas?

About 33.2% of adults age 25 and over in Pittsburg, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pittsburg, Kansas?

About 29.6% of people in Pittsburg, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pittsburg, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Pittsburg, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,862 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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