Pittsburg is a city located in Cherokee County and Crawford County Kansas. Pittsburg has a 2024 population of 20,693. Pittsburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually and its population has increased by 0.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,623 in 2020.
The average household income in Pittsburg is $58,462 with a poverty rate of 29.39%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pittsburg is 25.7 years, 24.5 years for males, and 27.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pittsburg was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,305 | 2.28 | 44.5 | 55.5 |
| Non Family | 3,845 | 1.34 | 29.3 | 70.7 |
| Married | 2,720 | 3.15 | 74.7 | 25.3 |
| Female | 1,209 | 3.22 | 26.5 | 73.5 |
| Male | 531 | 2.54 | 41.2 | 58.8 |
2.93
Average Family Size
2.28
Average Household Size
44.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 59.26%.
All
Male
Female
$36,903
Average Earnings
$42,163
Average Male
$31,369
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.42% of Pittsburg residents speak only English, while 7.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.5% of the population.
rate
29.39%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.04%
Male Poverty Rate
31.95%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pittsburg is Asian, with 72.24% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pittsburg is Other, with 13.58% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 47.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.47%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
34.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.9%
Male Marriage Rate
32.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.86%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.21%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.4%
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
57.22%
Born in Pittsburg
95.16%
Native Born
4.84%
Foreign Born
2.37%
Non Citizen
2.47%
Naturalized
95.16% of Pittsburg residents were born in the United States, with 57.22% having been born in Kansas. 2.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 20,780 | 17 | 0.08% |
| 2028 | 20,763 | 18 | 0.09% |
| 2027 | 20,745 | 17 | 0.08% |
| 2026 | 20,728 | 18 | 0.09% |
| 2025 | 20,710 | 17 | 0.08% |
| 2024 | 20,693 | 18 | 0.09% |
| 2023 | 20,675 | 17 | 0.08% |
| 2022 | 20,658 | 50 | 0.24% |
| 2021 | 20,608 | -15 | -0.07% |
| 2020 | 20,623 | 613 | 3.06% |
| 2019 | 20,010 | -95 | -0.47% |
| 2018 | 20,105 | -66 | -0.33% |
| 2017 | 20,171 | -95 | -0.47% |
| 2016 | 20,266 | -71 | -0.35% |
| 2015 | 20,337 | -20 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 20,357 | 4 | 0.02% |
| 2013 | 20,353 | 22 | 0.11% |
| 2012 | 20,331 | 66 | 0.33% |
| 2011 | 20,265 | 7 | 0.03% |
| 2010 | 20,258 | 1,015 | 5.27% |
| 2000 | 19,243 | 1,468 | 8.26% |
| 1990 | 17,775 | -995 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 18,770 | -1,401 | -6.95% |
| 1970 | 20,171 | 1,493 | 7.99% |
| 1960 | 18,678 | -663 | -3.43% |
| 1950 | 19,341 | 1,770 | 10.07% |
| 1940 | 17,571 | -574 | -3.16% |
| 1930 | 18,145 | 93 | 0.52% |
| 1920 | 18,052 | 3,297 | 22.34% |
| 1910 | 14,755 | 4,643 | 45.92% |
| 1900 | 10,112 | 3,415 | 50.99% |
| 1890 | 6,697 | 0 | 0% |