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Pittsburg

County:
Crawford County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.457
State:
Kansas

Pittsburg is a city located in Crawford County, Kansas. Pittsburg has a 2026 population of 20,503. Pittsburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -0.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,635 in 2020.

The median household income in Pittsburg is $43,419 with a poverty rate of 29.55%. The median age in Pittsburg is 25.7 years: 24.5 years for males, and 27.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.1 males.

20.5K
Total Population
1,524
Density (mi²)
-22 -0.11%
Growth

Pittsburg Population

Pittsburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202620,503-22-0.11%
202520,525-22-0.11%
202420,547-80-0.39%
202320,627-101-0.49%
202220,7281060.51%
202120,622-33-0.16%
202020,6356253.12%
201920,010-95-0.47%
201820,105-66-0.33%
201720,171-95-0.47%
201620,266-71-0.35%
201520,337-20-0.1%
201420,35740.02%
201320,353220.11%
201220,331660.33%
201120,26570.03%
201020,258250.12%
200019,2431,4688.26%
199017,775-995-5.3%
198018,770-1,401-6.95%
197020,1711,4937.99%
196018,678-663-3.43%
195019,3411,77010.07%
194017,571-574-3.16%
193018,145930.52%
192018,0523,29722.34%
191014,7554,64345.92%
190010,1123,41550.99%
18906,69700%

Median Age

Overall: 25.7 years
Female: 27.5 years
Male: 24.5 years

Pittsburg Adults

There are 15,977 adults, (2,600 of whom are seniors) in Pittsburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,161 (49.2%)
Male: 10,476 (50.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pittsburg includes 81.84% White, 4.52% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,89081.84%
Two or more races1,4517.03%
Other race9334.52%
Black or African American6002.91%
Asian5822.82%
Native American930.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander880.43%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,1755.69%
Other race9214.46%
Two or more races4322.09%
Black or African American870.42%
Native American100.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,71576.15%
Two or more races1,0194.94%
Asian5822.82%
Black or African American5132.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander880.43%
Native American830.4%
Other race120.06%

Pittsburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pittsburg 's average per capita income is $36,966. Household income levels show a median of $43,419. The poverty rate stands at 29.55%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$76,737-
Families$53,194$69,048
Households$43,419$61,063
Non Families$31,553$44,908

$36,966

Average Income

$43,419

Median Household Income

29.55%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)