Pittsburg, KS

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2022 Population

20,610

0.276% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

25.7

1.15% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

29.4%

0.822% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$42,371

15.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$97,000

13.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

10,408

3.81% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Pittsburg, KS had a population of 20.6k people with a median age of 25.7 and a median household income of $42,371. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Pittsburg, KS declined from 20,667 to 20,610, a −0.276% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,657 to $42,371, a 15.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pittsburg, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (79%), White (Hispanic) (7.95%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.88%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.81%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.81%).

None of the households in Pittsburg, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.6% of the residents in Pittsburg, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pittsburg, KS are Pittsburg State University (1,801 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Pittsburg, KS was $97,000, and the homeownership rate was 44.5%.

Most people in Pittsburg, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Pittsburg, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pittsburg, KS is home to a population of 20.6k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.74% of Pittsburg, KS residents were born outside of the country (976 people).

In 2022, there were 9.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.3k people) in Pittsburg, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.64k White (Hispanic) and 799 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

97.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.6% of Pittsburg, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Pittsburg, KS was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pittsburg, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pittsburg, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.3k ± 229
White (Hispanic)
1.64k ± 257
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
799 ± 225

10.7%

Hispanic Population

2.2k people

10.7% of the people in Pittsburg, KS are hispanic (2.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pittsburg, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
82,300 ± 6,944 people
India
14,639 ± 2,963 people
Vietnam
10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

Foreign-Born Population

4.74%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

976 people

5.21%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.08k people

As of 2022, 4.74% of Pittsburg, KS residents (976 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pittsburg, KS was 5.21%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pittsburg, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
305 ± 114
Gulf War (1990s)
202 ± 113
Gulf War (2001-)
88 ± 70

Pittsburg, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pittsburg, KS employs 10.4k people. The largest industries in Pittsburg, KS are Manufacturing (1,625 people), Educational Services (1,543 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,335 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($56,507), Transportation & Warehousing ($51,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($50,500).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

10.4k

2022 Value

± 775

3.81%

1 Year growth

± 10.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pittsburg, KS grew at a rate of 3.81%, from 10k employees to 10.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pittsburg, KS, are Production Occupations (1,074 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,022 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (976 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pittsburg, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.4k

2022 Value

± 775

3.81%

1 Year growth

± 10.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pittsburg, KS grew at a rate of 3.81%, from 10k employees to 10.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pittsburg, KS, are Manufacturing (1,625 people), Educational Services (1,543 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,335 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pittsburg, KS, though some of these residents may live in Pittsburg, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,310

Median earning men ± $4,401

$24,803

Median earning women ± $2,334

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,094), Public Administration ($55,893), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($54,205), Public Administration ($41,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,197).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Pittsburg, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.23%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Pittsburg, KS awarded 1,801 degrees. The student population of Pittsburg, KS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,796 male students and 3,062 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pittsburg, KS are White (1,424 and 82.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (106 and 6.14%), Two or More Races (71 and 4.11%), and Black or African American (67 and 3.88%).

The largest universities in Pittsburg, KS by number of degrees awarded are Pittsburg State University (1,801 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pittsburg, KS are General Business Administration & Management (203 and 11.3%), Elementary Education & Teaching (194 and 10.8%), and Registered Nursing (128 and 7.11%).

The median tuition cost in Pittsburg, KS for a public four year colleges is $5,836 for in-state students and $17,180 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Pittsburg, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 37.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 5,858 (47.7% men and 52.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 5,858 students enrolled in Pittsburg, KS, 47.7% men and 52.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,512 records, of which 53.9% were women and 46.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
64 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
128 degrees awarded
Construction Management
78 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pittsburg, KS was Elementary Education & Teaching with 64 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Pittsburg, KS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Pittsburg State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,801 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pittsburg State University with 1,801 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 805 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pittsburg, KS, which is 0.808 times less than the 996 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,424 degrees mean that there were 13.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 106 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,836) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,938) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Measure

In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pittsburg, KS was $97,000 in 2022, which is 0.344 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $85,600 to $97,000, a 13.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Pittsburg, KS is 44.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Pittsburg, KS have an average commute time of 15.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pittsburg, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pittsburg, KS is $42,371. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Pittsburg, KS was Census Tract 9570 with a value of $63,986, followed by Census Tract 9574 and Census Tract 9572, with respective values of $56,885 and $43,125.

Housing

Property

$97,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$10,339

$3,695

Median Property Taxes

±$391

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pittsburg, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pittsburg, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

44.5%

Homeownership

2022

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 44.5% of the housing units in Pittsburg, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pittsburg, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9570
Census Tract 9574
Census Tract 9572

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pittsburg, KS was Census Tract 9570 with a value of $63,986, followed by Census Tract 9574 and Census Tract 9572, with respective values of $56,885 and $43,125.

The following map shows all of the places in Pittsburg, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,371

Median Household Income

± $4,772

8.31k

Number of Households

± 679

In 2022, the median household income of the 8.31k households in Pittsburg, KS grew to $42,371 from the previous year's value of $36,657.

The following chart displays the households in Pittsburg, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pittsburg, KS is from Kansas.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (83.3%)
Carpooled (6.96%)
Worked At Home (3.96%)

In 2022, 83.3% of workers in Pittsburg, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.96%) and those who worked at home (3.96%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pittsburg, KS have a shorter commute time (15.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.89% of the workforce in Pittsburg, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pittsburg, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pittsburg, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pittsburg, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pittsburg, KS (5.57k out of 19k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pittsburg, KS is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.9% of the population of Pittsburg, KS has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 22.1% on Medicaid, 8.36% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 0.998% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Crawford County, KS see 1336 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.25% increase from the previous year (1294 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1778 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 421 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Crawford County, KS.

1,336 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Crawford County, KS

Primary care physicians in Crawford County, KS see an average of 1,336 patients per year. This represents a 3.25% increase from the previous year (1,294 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Crawford County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 36.7% between 18 and 34 years, 25.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.1%

Uninsured

40.6%

Employer Coverage

22.1%

Medicaid

8.36%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

0.998%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pittsburg, KS declined by 14% from 14.1% to 12.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pittsburg, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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