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Pittsfield

County:
Pike County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
37.793
State:
Illinois

Pittsfield is located in Pike County, Illinois. Pittsfield has a 2025 population of 3,826. It is also the county seat of Pike County. Pittsfield is currently declining at a rate of -1.21% annually and its population has decreased by -4.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,011 in 2020.

The average household income in Pittsfield is $70,490 with a poverty rate of 10.16%.The median age in Pittsfield is 48.9 years: 44.1 years for males, and 52.7 years for females.

3.8K
Total Population
101
Density (mi²)
-47 -1.21%
Growth

Pittsfield Population

Pittsfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pittsfield includes 96.84% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.8%)

Two or more races (1.8%)

Black or African American (1.1%)

Other race (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,86396.84%
Two or more races711.78%
Black or African American421.05%
Other race130.33%

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 $43,776. Household income levels show a median of $54,692. The poverty rate stands at 10.16%.

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$85,827-
Families$81,799$86,530
Households$54,692$70,490
Non Families$44,505$51,916

$43,776

Average Income

$54,692

Median Household Income

10.16%

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)