Pittsfield is a city located in Pike County Illinois. Pittsfield has a 2024 population of 4,072. It is also the county seat of Pike County. Pittsfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -2.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,174 in 2020.
The average household income in Pittsfield is $63,624 with a poverty rate of 9.68%. The median age in Pittsfield is 42 years: 40.9 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pittsfield was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,759 | 2.19 | 76.2 | 23.8 |
| Married | 803 | 2.91 | 91.2 | 8.8 |
| Non Family | 768 | 1.25 | 66.4 | 33.6 |
| Female | 151 | 3.16 | 40.4 | 59.6 |
| Male | 37 | 2.32 | 100 | 0 |
2.91
Average Family Size
2.19
Average Household Size
76.2%
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 white people with a rate of 94.66%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 33.33%.
All
Male
Female
$41,387
Average Earnings
$54,655
Average Male
$37,421
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.59% of Pittsfield residents speak only English, while 3.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.01% of the population.
rate
9.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.87%
Male Poverty Rate
10.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pittsfield is Multiple, with 14.04% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pittsfield is White, with 9.69% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.84%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.9%
Male Marriage Rate
44.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
59.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.5%
Labor Force Participation
48.1%
Employment Rate
8.3%
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
78.71%
Born in Pittsfield
98.94%
Native Born
1.06%
Foreign Born
0.82%
Non Citizen
0.24%
Naturalized
98.94% of Pittsfield residents were born in the United States, with 78.71% having been born in Illinois. 0.82% 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 | 3,944 | -26 | -0.65% |
| 2028 | 3,970 | -25 | -0.63% |
| 2027 | 3,995 | -26 | -0.65% |
| 2026 | 4,021 | -25 | -0.62% |
| 2025 | 4,046 | -26 | -0.64% |
| 2024 | 4,072 | -25 | -0.61% |
| 2023 | 4,097 | -26 | -0.63% |
| 2022 | 4,123 | -36 | -0.87% |
| 2021 | 4,159 | -15 | -0.36% |
| 2020 | 4,174 | -74 | -1.74% |
| 2019 | 4,248 | -14 | -0.33% |
| 2018 | 4,262 | -19 | -0.44% |
| 2017 | 4,281 | -31 | -0.72% |
| 2016 | 4,312 | -31 | -0.71% |
| 2015 | 4,343 | -133 | -2.97% |
| 2014 | 4,476 | -7 | -0.16% |
| 2013 | 4,483 | -46 | -1.02% |
| 2012 | 4,529 | -32 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 4,561 | -16 | -0.35% |
| 2010 | 4,577 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 4,211 | -20 | -0.47% |
| 1990 | 4,231 | 61 | 1.46% |
| 1980 | 4,170 | -74 | -1.74% |
| 1970 | 4,244 | 155 | 3.79% |
| 1960 | 4,089 | 525 | 14.73% |
| 1950 | 3,564 | 680 | 23.58% |
| 1940 | 2,884 | -1,060 | -26.88% |