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Pittsburg Micro

Pittsburg, KS · 1 counties · 38,972 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 $42,615. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $96,900. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,972
+2%since 2000
from 38,242 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
66 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 65 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.7
+3%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
35K36K37K39K40K1990201020202024Pittsburg
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,615
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,409 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,936
+47%since 2000
from $16,245 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$723
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $451 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
41.6% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+22%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(31,937)
Black2.3%(899)
Hispanic / Latino7%(2,716)
Asian1.2%(461)
Other3.9%(1,530)
Diversity Score33.6%(13,091)
Segregation Score27.3%(10,643)
Diversity Score
34
+160%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
27
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+35%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.5%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.8%
−72.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Principal cities

PittsburgCENTRAL20,569
What's inside

1 component county

Crawford CountyCENTRAL39,008
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pittsburg, KS?

Pittsburg, KS has about 38,972 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pittsburg, KS?

The typical household in Pittsburg, KS earns about $42,615 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 $96,900, and the typical rent is about $723 a month.

How educated are people in Pittsburg, KS?

About 29.5% 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 20.1% 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 3,404 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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