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Pittsburg

Kansas · 20,233 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 $31,132. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $82,400. At a median age of 26.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 24.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 26.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,233
+5%since 2000
from 19,243 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,541 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,466 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
26.2
−7%since 2000
from 28.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K19K20K21K1990201020202024Pittsburg
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,132
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,221 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,540
+15%since 2000
from $15,318 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,400
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$611
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
27.3%
−22.7 ptssince 2000
from 50.0% in 2000
53.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+21%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(17,006)
Black3.1%(636)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(1,350)
Asian2%(405)
Other3.4%(693)
Diversity Score34.5%(6,989)
Diversity Score
35
+65%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 27.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
+32%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.9%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.5%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pittsburg, Kansas?

Pittsburg, Kansas has about 20,233 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pittsburg, Kansas?

The typical household in Pittsburg, Kansas earns about $31,132 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 $82,400, and the typical rent is about $611 a month.

How educated are people in Pittsburg, Kansas?

About 30.1% 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 24.9% 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 2,458 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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