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Pittsburg Micro

Pittsburg, KS · 1 counties · 39,134 residents · 590 sq mi
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Pittsburg is a metro area of 39,134 people. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $83,900. The median age is 32.6, younger than the US median of 37.2. The foreign-born share is 4%. The average commute runs 17 minutes. The median household earns $35,286, about 33% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% 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

39,134
+2%since 2000
from 38,242 in 2000
1990 – 2025
66 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 65 / sq mi in 2000
32.6
−4%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
590 sq mi
Population, 19902024
35K36K37K39K40K19902000201020202024Pittsburg
202439K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(2,486)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(2,411)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(2,406)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.2%(3,206)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2412.9%(5,041)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.8%(5,005)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.5%(4,107)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.3%(4,794)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.8%(4,215)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.9%(2,707)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(1,734)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(1,022)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,286
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,409 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,753
+22%since 2000
from $16,245 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.460
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$83,900
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$612
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $451 in 2000
US average: $853
61.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
38.6% rent
13.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.41 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
48.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(35,282)
Black1.8%(671)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(910)
Asian1.1%(421)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89%(34,842)
Black1.9%(757)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(1,762)
Asian1.2%(468)
Other3%(1,165)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(1,132)
Guatemalan0.8%(325)
Colombian0.2%(61)
Puerto Rican0.1%(49)
Ancestry
American24.6%(9,601)
German21%(8,180)
English11.1%(4,344)
Irish9.9%(3,879)
Italian6.4%(2,513)
French4%(1,562)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(1,047)
Dutch2.1%(810)
Scottish1.8%(690)
Swedish1.3%(492)
Polish1.1%(437)
Welsh0.7%(282)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.7%(263)
Norwegian0.6%(250)
Arab0.5%(197)
Russian0.5%(187)
British0.4%(167)
Belgian0.4%(146)
Slovene0.4%(146)
Lebanese0.4%(143)
Greek0.3%(104)
Canadian0.2%(90)
Czech0.2%(87)
Swiss0.2%(79)
Armenian0.1%(42)
Danish0.1%(30)
Hungarian0.1%(30)
Iranian0.1%(29)
Croatian0.1%(26)
Finnish0.1%(24)
Australian0.1%(20)
Slovak0%(14)
Syrian0%(12)
Brazilian0%(12)
Section 05

Education

26.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
+41%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
50.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
3.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 66.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.2%(151)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.4%(273)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.5%(662)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.7%(99)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.4%(35)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,487 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pittsburg, KS?

Pittsburg, KS has about 39,134 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pittsburg, KS?

The typical household in Pittsburg, KS earns about $35,286 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 $83,900, and the typical rent is about $612 a month.

How educated are people in Pittsburg, KS?

About 26.3% 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 17.7% of people in Pittsburg, KS live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pittsburg, KS grown since 1990?

Yes, Pittsburg, KS has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,566 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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