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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pittsburg

Kansas · 17,775 residents · 13.128 sq mi
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Pittsburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,027. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $31,500. The poverty rate of 24.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,775
−8%vs 2000
vs 19,243 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.1
+11%vs 2000
vs 28.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.8%(1,033)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.7%(1,196)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(1,026)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(1,368)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2414%(2,495)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.9%(2,646)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.9%(1,934)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.6%(1,521)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.3%(1,296)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.8%(1,565)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.8%(1,213)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.7%(482)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,027
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,221 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,289
−33%vs 2000
vs $15,318 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
24.1%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$31,500
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$304
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $460 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
55.4%
+5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.0% in 2000
44.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Pittsburg on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(16,991)
Black3%(571)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(722)
Asian1.9%(373)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(16,734)
Black2.6%(454)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(191)
Asian2%(364)
Other1.3%(223)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.9%(1,621)
Guatemalan1.6%(334)
Salvadoran1.4%(296)
Puerto Rican0.8%(174)
Paraguayan0.2%(49)
Peruvian0.2%(33)
Nicaraguan0.1%(18)
Ecuadorian0.1%(17)
Venezuelan0.1%(15)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.7%(153)
Thai0.7%(141)
Chinese0.6%(129)
Asian Indian0.3%(57)
Sri Lankan0.2%(34)
Japanese0.1%(25)
Korean0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(19)
Ancestry
German18%(3,717)
Irish13.3%(2,737)
English12.5%(2,570)
American10.6%(2,193)
Italian4.9%(1,004)
Scottish2.2%(458)
French1.7%(347)
Swedish1.6%(323)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(309)
Norwegian1.4%(298)
Dutch1.4%(292)
Polish0.8%(166)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.6%(125)
Austrian0.4%(85)
Arab0.4%(78)
Danish0.4%(76)
Lebanese0.3%(70)
Welsh0.3%(67)
Swiss0.3%(65)
Belgian0.3%(62)
Russian0.2%(40)
Canadian0.2%(39)
British0.2%(37)
Greek0.2%(37)
Slovene0.2%(37)
Nigerian0.1%(23)
Finnish0.1%(12)
Iranian0%(8)
Kenyan0%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.3%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.5%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married53%(4,488)
Married34.8%(2,947)
Widowed2.9%(248)
Divorced9.3%(785)
Women 15+
Never married43.5%(3,669)
Married36.6%(3,087)
Widowed7.8%(662)
Divorced12.1%(1,019)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pittsburg, Kansas?

Pittsburg, Kansas has about 17,775 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pittsburg, Kansas?

The typical household in Pittsburg, Kansas earns about $17,027 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 $31,500, and the typical rent is about $304 a month.

How educated are people in Pittsburg, Kansas?

About 23.8% 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 24.1% of people in Pittsburg, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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