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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202439K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56%(2,137)
5 to 97%(2,474)
10 to 146.7%(2,367)
15 to 197.2%(2,556)
20 to 249.5%(3,393)
25 to 3414.3%(5,082)
35 to 4412%(4,269)
45 to 549.4%(3,331)
55 to 648.3%(2,949)
65 to 749.7%(3,437)
75 to 847.2%(2,570)
85 and over2.8%(1,003)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$19,616
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,409 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$30,600
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(34,213)
Black1.4%(513)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(274)
Asian1.1%(386)
Other1.3%(456)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(1,820)
Central American1.7%(681)
Guatemalan0.9%(357)
Salvadoran0.8%(296)
Puerto Rican0.4%(174)
South American0.3%(126)
Paraguayan0.1%(49)
Peruvian0.1%(33)
Nicaraguan0%(18)
Ecuadorian0%(17)
Venezuelan0%(15)
Dominican0%(8)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(176)
Thai0.4%(141)
Chinese0.3%(129)
Asian Indian0.1%(57)
Filipino0.1%(50)
Sri Lankan0.1%(34)
Japanese0.1%(25)
Korean0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(19)
Ancestry
German20.9%(8,168)
Irish13.7%(5,345)
English13.6%(5,294)
American12.3%(4,790)
Italian5.6%(2,187)
Scottish2.8%(1,090)
French2.3%(910)
Dutch1.6%(621)
Swedish1.4%(556)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(439)
Norwegian1%(381)
Polish0.9%(339)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
French Canadian0.5%(210)
Welsh0.5%(194)
Austrian0.4%(163)
Czech0.4%(153)
Danish0.3%(117)
Swiss0.3%(98)
Arab0.2%(87)
Belgian0.2%(81)
Lebanese0.2%(79)
Slovene0.2%(72)
British0.2%(70)
Greek0.2%(62)
Subsaharan African0.1%(57)
Russian0.1%(44)
Canadian0.1%(39)
Croatian0.1%(36)
Nigerian0.1%(23)
Finnish0%(12)
Slovak0%(10)
Hungarian0%(8)
Iranian0%(8)
Romanian0%(8)
Kenyan0%(8)
Lithuanian0%(5)
Australian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
74.7%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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 married39.4%(6,296)
Married47.2%(7,539)
Widowed3%(480)
Divorced10.4%(1,669)
Women 15+
Never married32%(5,102)
Married46.9%(7,478)
Widowed9.1%(1,448)
Divorced12%(1,917)
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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