Population 22,907 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pittsburg
Household size in Pittsburg
| Period | Pittsburg | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Pittsburg are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.30, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pittsburg
| Period | Pittsburg | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.3 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.2 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.3 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Pittsburg is young: half of its residents are under 30.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 32.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only two of the 71 Kansas cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pittsburg
| Period | Pittsburg | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Pittsburg (15.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 71 Kansas cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pittsburg
Renters in Pittsburg
| Period | Pittsburg | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.3% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.8% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Pittsburg than nationally: 48.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only five of the 71 Kansas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pittsburg
| Period | Pittsburg | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Pittsburg: 11.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pittsburg
| Period | Pittsburg | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Pittsburg is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pittsburg
| Period | Pittsburg | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $600 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $696 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $731 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $872 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$271 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Pittsburg runs $872 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $271 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pittsburg
Bachelor's degrees in Pittsburg
| Period | Pittsburg | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Pittsburg (35.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.7 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pittsburg
| Period | Pittsburg | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pittsburg is close to the national rate: 90.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pittsburg
| Period | Pittsburg | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Pittsburg than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pittsburg compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg | 2.37 | 30.3 | 15.9% | 48.8% | 11.9% | 1968 | $872 | 35.0% | 90.8% | 3.8% |
| Chicopee | 2.68 | 36.7 | 16.2% | 26.4% | 17.5% | 1968 | $1,082 | 40.0% | 93.6% | 3.7% |
| Frontenac | 2.22 | 39.6 | 8.8% | 26.7% | 14.3% | 1979 | $692 | 34.7% | 92.0% | 2.4% |
| Kirkwood | 2.51 | 48.7 | 7.8% | 17.9% | 8.1% | 1982 | $657 | 48.9% | 98.6% | 9.2% |
| Kniveton | 2.27 | 38.6 | 11.9% | 41.0% | 7.7% | 1984 | $1,087 | 37.8% | 96.4% | 1.9% |
| Fleming | 2.63 | 41.1 | 12.4% | 19.9% | 19.7% | 1978 | $927 | 38.7% | 96.5% | 1.1% |
| South Radley | 2.35 | 46.3 | 14.1% | 14.2% | 18.5% | 1977 | $810 | 36.6% | 91.9% | 7.9% |
| Yale | 2.27 | 52.4 | 16.1% | 3.7% | 22.9% | 1986 | $784 | 44.5% | 92.2% | 8.2% |
| Opolis | 2.42 | 44.8 | 9.2% | 32.4% | 2.8% | 1990 | $546 | 51.2% | 99.4% | 10.0% |
| Dunkirk | 2.26 | 52.7 | 16.1% | 3.5% | 23.4% | 1986 | $773 | 44.1% | 92.1% | 8.4% |
| Weir | 3.29 | 25.0 | 7.9% | 23.3% | 20.3% | 1971 | $1,143 | 20.1% | 89.1% | 1.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pittsburg. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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