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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Pittsburg Micro

Pittsburg, KS · 1 counties · 35,568 residents · 589.771 sq mi
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Pittsburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,616. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $30,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

35,568
−7%vs 2000
vs 38,242 in 2000
1990 – 2025
60 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 65 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.5
+2%vs 2000
vs 33.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
35K36K37K39K40K1990201020202024Pittsburg
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,616
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,409 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,507
−35%vs 2000
vs $16,245 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.8%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$30,600
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$299
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $451 in 2000
US average: $450
67.5%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.4% in 2000
32.5% rent
1.6
−17%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(35,282)
Black1.8%(671)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(910)
Asian1.1%(421)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.9%(4,946)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(34,213)
Black1.4%(513)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(274)
Asian1.1%(386)
Other1.3%(456)
Diversity Score11%(3,925)
11
−15%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.7%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.7%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.5%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pittsburg, KS?

Pittsburg, KS has about 35,568 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pittsburg, KS?

The typical household in Pittsburg, KS earns about $19,616 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pittsburg, KS expensive?

In Pittsburg, KS, the median home is worth about $30,600, and the typical rent is about $299 a month.

How educated are people in Pittsburg, KS?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Pittsburg, KS hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pittsburg, KS?

About 18.8% of people in Pittsburg, KS live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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