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Pittsfield

County:
Pike County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.782
State:
Illinois

Pittsfield is a city located in Pike County, Illinois. Pittsfield has a 2025 population of 4,016 . It is also the county seat of Pike County . Pittsfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -3.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,173 in 2020.

The average household income in Pittsfield is $65,423 with a poverty rate of 15.74%. The median age in Pittsfield is 43.4 years: 39.4 years for males, and 48.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.4 males.

4K
Total Population
840
Density (mi²)
-32 -0.79%
Growth

Pittsfield Population

Pittsfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pittsfield includes 97.15% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.15%)

Two or more races (1.61%)

Black or African American (0.95%)

Other race (0.29%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,29697.15%
Two or more races711.61%
Black or African American420.95%
Other race130.29%

Pittsfield Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pittsfield's average per capita income is $42,106. Household income levels show a median of $52,432. The poverty rate stands at 15.74%.

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$85,058-
Families$79,261$82,326
Households$52,432$65,423
Non Families$39,250$45,444

$42,106

Average Income

$52,432

Median Household Income

15.74%

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)