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Pittsburg

County:
Crawford County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.128
State:
Kansas

Pittsburg is a city located in Crawford County, Kansas. Pittsburg has a 2025 population of 20,424. Pittsburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -0.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,623 in 2020.

The average household income in Pittsburg is $57,579 with a poverty rate of 29.39%.The median age in Pittsburg is 26 years: 24.6 years for males, and 27.9 years for females.

20.4K
Total Population
1,556
Density (mi²)
-40 -0.2%
Growth

Pittsburg Population

Pittsburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pittsburg includes 85.07% White, 3.39% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,52985.07%
Two or more races1,1465.56%
Black or African American6993.39%
Asian5892.86%
Other race4722.29%
Native American1150.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander560.27%

Pittsburg Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pittsburg's average per capita income is $36,138. Household income levels show a median of $40,220. The poverty rate stands at 29.39%.

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$76,888-
Families$52,883$68,935
Households$40,220$57,579
Non Families$28,394$39,797

$36,138

Average Income

$40,220

Median Household Income

29.39%

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)