Pittsburg, KS

Census Place

2024 Population

20,637

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

25.7

1.15% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

29.6%

0.564% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$43,419

7.95% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Pittsburg, KS is home to a population of 20.6k people, from which 95.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.37% of Pittsburg, KS residents were born outside of the country (1.31k people).

In 2024, there were 13.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.7k people) in Pittsburg, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.18k White (Hispanic) and 930 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%

2024 Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.7% of Pittsburg, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pittsburg, KS was 96.2%, 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)
15.7k ± 240
White (Hispanic)
1.18k ± 256
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
930 ± 190

12.7%

Hispanic Population

2.63k people

12.7% of the people in Pittsburg, KS are hispanic (2.63k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
84,373 ± 7,029 people
India
14,412 ± 2,940 people
Vietnam
10,201 ± 2,475 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,373 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,412 and Vietnam with 10,201.

Foreign-Born Population

6.37%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.31k people

6.24%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.29k people

As of 2024, 6.37% of Pittsburg, KS residents (1.31k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pittsburg, KS was 6.24%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
271 ± 97
Gulf War (2001-)
92 ± 76
Gulf War (1990s)
80 ± 55

Pittsburg, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.95 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Pittsburg, KS.

Economy

The economy of Pittsburg, KS employs 10.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pittsburg, KS were Accommodation & Food Services (1,403 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,392 people), and Retail Trade (1,372 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($68,500), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,042), and Utilities ($67,813).

Employment

Occupations

10.4k

2024 Value

± 693

0.899%

1 Year growth

± 9.46%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pittsburg, KS grew at a rate of 0.899%, from 10.4k employees to 10.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pittsburg, KS, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,273 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,068 people), and Production Occupations (812 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pittsburg, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

10.4k

2024 Value

± 693

0.899%

1 Year growth

± 9.46%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pittsburg, KS grew at a rate of 0.899%, from 10.4k employees to 10.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pittsburg, KS, are Accommodation & Food Services (1,403 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,392 people), and Retail Trade (1,372 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

$31,736

Median earning men ± $2,162

$24,551

Median earning women ± $4,348

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($70,859), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,042), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($58,333), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,361), and Public Administration ($40,417).

Education

The student population of Pittsburg, KS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,707 male students and 3,048 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pittsburg, KS are White (2,394 and 82%), Two or More Races (182 and 6.24%), Hispanic or Latino (182 and 6.24%), and Black or African American (85 and 2.91%).

The largest universities in Pittsburg, KS by number of degrees awarded are Pittsburg State University (3,084 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pittsburg, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,370 and 44.4%), Elementary Education & Teaching (133 and 4.31%), and Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (119 and 3.86%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $6,342 for in-state students and $17,686 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Pittsburg, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 5,755 (47% men and 53% 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 2024 there were 5,755 students enrolled in Pittsburg, KS, 47% men and 53% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,371 records, of which 54.5% were women and 45.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,321 degrees awarded
General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair
11 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
9 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Pittsburg, KS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,321 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Pittsburg State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

3,084 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pittsburg State University with 3,084 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,357 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pittsburg, KS, which is 0.786 times less than the 1,727 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,394 degrees mean that there were 13.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 182 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 ($6,342) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,058) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pittsburg, KS was $123,200 in 2024, which is 0.37 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $110,800 to $123,200, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Pittsburg, KS is 46.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pittsburg, KS have an average commute time of 15.8 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.

Housing

Property

$123,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,042

$3,834

Median Property Taxes

±$399

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

46.3%

Homeownership

2024

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 46.3% of the housing units in Pittsburg, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$43,419

Median Household Income

± $3,038

8.29k

Number of Households

± 620

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.29k households in Pittsburg, KS grew to $43,419 from the previous year's value of $40,220.

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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.459

2024 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.185% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (76.5%)
Carpooled (12%)
Worked At Home (5.77%)

In 2024, 76.5% of workers in Pittsburg, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who worked at home (5.77%).

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

15.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pittsburg, KS have a shorter commute time (15.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.28% 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

29.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pittsburg, KS (5.68k out of 19.2k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 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 Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

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

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

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