Pittsburg, KS

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Population

20,280

0.00986% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

Median Age

25.9

Poverty Rate

29.5%

Median Household Income

$35,525

11.2% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$86,400

1.89% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

9,818

1.88% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Pittsburg, KS had a population of 20.3k people with a median age of 25.9 and a median household income of $35,525. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Pittsburg, KS grew from 20,278 to 20,280, a 0.00986% increase and its median household income grew from $31,948 to $35,525, a 11.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pittsburg, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.1%), White (Hispanic) (6.68%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.08%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.83%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.8%). 0% of the people in Pittsburg, KS speak a non-English language, and 95.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pittsburg, KS are Pittsburg State University (1,600 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2018, the median property value in Pittsburg, KS was $86,400, and the homeownership rate was 41.3%. Most people in Pittsburg, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Pittsburg, KS was 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Kansas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Kansas. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Kansas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Crawford County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 57.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (34.9%), followed by Other (7.17%). The most partisan county was Wallace County, KS with 90.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

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

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.9%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (34.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (7.17%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (34.9%), followed by Other (7.17%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Crawford County, KS

57.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Kansas

Wallace County, KS
90.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sheridan County, KS
87.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Gove County, KS
84.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Kansas was Wallace County, KS with 90.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Kansas colored by their party leaning.

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 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.

Diversity

Pittsburg, KS is home to a population of 20.3k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 6.85% of Pittsburg, KS residents were born outside of the country (1.39k people).

In 2018, there were 11.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.1k people) in Pittsburg, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.36k White (Hispanic) and 828 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pittsburg, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.1k ± 215
White (Hispanic)
1.36k ± 240
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
828 ± 298

8.59%

Hispanic Population

1.74k people

8.59% of the people in Pittsburg, KS are hispanic (1.74k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.85%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.39k people

6.59%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.34k people

As of 2018, 6.85% of Pittsburg, KS residents (1.39k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pittsburg, KS was 6.59%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Pittsburg, KS was 25.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 26, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 28. But people in Pittsburg, KS are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Pittsburg, KS residents was 26.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,130 ± 7,017 people
India
14,053 ± 2,903 people
Vietnam
10,675 ± 2,532 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,130 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,053 and Vietnam with 10,675.

Citizenship

95.5%

2018 Citizenship

95.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95.5% of Pittsburg, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Pittsburg, KS was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
309 ± 87
Gulf War (2001-)
185 ± 93
Gulf War (1990s)
129 ± 81

Pittsburg, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Pittsburg, KS is $35,525. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Pittsburg, KS was Census Tract 9570 with a value of $52,500, followed by Census Tract 9574 and Census Tract 9572, with respective values of $49,087 and $36,989.

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,721. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Pittsburg, KS employs 9.82k people. The largest industries in Pittsburg, KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,727 people), Educational Services (1,716 people), and Manufacturing (1,317 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($54,286), Finance & Insurance ($47,143), and Utilities ($44,500).

Wages

Median Household Income

$35,525

2018 value

± $1,683

11.2%

1 Year Growth

± 8.59%

Households in Pittsburg, KS have a median annual income of $35,525, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $31,948 in 2017, which represents a 11.2% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Pittsburg, KS compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$64,354

Average Male Salary in Kansas

± $1,958

$45,721

Average Female Salary in Kansas

± $1,400

In 2019, full-time male employees in Kansas made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Kansas

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$56,139 ± $74,364
Asian
$52,393 ± $7,262
White
$49,769 ± $1,226

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kansas workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.07 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Kansas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.458

2019 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2018 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2019, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.47% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9570
Census Tract 9574
Census Tract 9572

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pittsburg, KS was Census Tract 9570 with a value of $52,500, followed by Census Tract 9574 and Census Tract 9572, with respective values of $49,087 and $36,989.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

29.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pittsburg, KS (5.51k out of 18.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
3,959 ± 431
Asian
557 ± 281
Black
445 ± 159

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

9.82k

2018 Value

± 733

1.88%

1 Year growth

± 10.4%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Pittsburg, KS grew at a rate of 1.88%, from 9.64k employees to 9.82k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pittsburg, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,045 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (948 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (871 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pittsburg, KS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Pittsburg, KS, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,045 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (948 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (871 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Pittsburg, KS has an unusually high number of residents working as Healthcare Support Occupations (2.42 times higher than expected), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.6 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.45 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Pittsburg, KS, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($125,982), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors ($68,365), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($58,971).

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.82k

2018 Value

± 733

1.88%

1 Year growth

± 10.4%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Pittsburg, KS grew at a rate of 1.88%, from 9.64k employees to 9.82k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pittsburg, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,727 people), Educational Services (1,716 people), and Manufacturing (1,317 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Pittsburg, KS, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,727 people), Educational Services (1,716 people), and Manufacturing (1,317 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Pittsburg, KS has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.35 times higher than expected), Educational Services (1.89 times), and Utilities (1.61 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Pittsburg, KS, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($54,286), Finance & Insurance ($47,143), and Utilities ($44,500).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $27.8B, followed by Cereal grains ($24.1B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($22B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Kansas.

$245B

2015 Value in Kansas

$357B

Projected 2045 Value in Kansas

46.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Kansas trade was $245B. This is expected to increase 46.1% to $357B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Missouri
$25.9B
Texas
$18.4B
Nebraska
$17.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $25.9B, followed by Texas with $18.4B and Nebraska and $17.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2019, universities in Pittsburg, KS awarded 1,600 degrees. The student population of Pittsburg, KS is skewed towards women, with 3,171 male students and 3,474 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pittsburg, KS are White (1,265 and 83.4%), followed by Two or More Races (88 and 5.8%), Hispanic or Latino (66 and 4.35%), and Black or African American (46 and 3.03%).

The largest universities in Pittsburg, KS by number of degrees awarded are Pittsburg State University (1,600 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pittsburg, KS are Elementary Education & Teaching (162 and 10.1%), Registered Nursing (115 and 7.19%), and General Psychology (92 and 5.75%).

The median tuition costs in Pittsburg, KS are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $5,694 and $17,038 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
68 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
115 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
78 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pittsburg, KS was Elementary Education & Teaching with 68 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Pittsburg State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,600 degrees awarded

$5,694

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Pittsburg, KS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pittsburg State University with 1,600 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

744

Degrees Awarded to Men

856

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 744 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pittsburg, KS, which is 0.869 times less than the 856 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Pittsburg, KS by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,265 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
88 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
66 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Pittsburg, KS was White students. These 1,265 degrees mean that there were 14.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 88 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pittsburg, KS was $86,400 in 2018, which is 0.376 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $84,800 to $86,400, a 1.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Pittsburg, KS is 41.3%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Pittsburg, KS have an average commute time of 13.3 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 Value

$86,400

2018 Median

± $4,358

$84,800

2017 Median

± $3,917

In 2018, the median property value in Pittsburg, KS grew to to $86,400 from the previous year's value of $84,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Pittsburg, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pittsburg, KS the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$35,525

Median Household Income

± $1,683

7.82k

Number of Households

± 551

In 2018, the median household income of the 7.82k households in Pittsburg, KS grew to $35,525 from the previous year's value of $31,948.

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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Pittsburg, KS 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.

Rent vs Own

41.3%

2018 Homeownership

42.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 41.3% of the housing units in Pittsburg, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 42.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Pittsburg, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

13.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pittsburg, KS have a shorter commute time (13.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.836% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (82.8%)
Carpooled (8.77%)
Walked (3.84%)

In 2018, 82.8% of workers in Pittsburg, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.77%) and those who walked to work (3.84%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

Health

86.7% of the population of Pittsburg, KS has health coverage, with 46.5% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 8.87% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.87% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Kansas was $7,651 in 2014. This is a 2.99% increase from the previous year ($7,429).

Primary care physicians in Crawford County, KS see 1301 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.64% increase from the previous year (1220 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1688 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 462 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Elk County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.5%). Additionally, Osage County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,301 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Crawford County, KS

Primary care physicians in Crawford County, KS see an average of 1,301 patients per year. This represents a 6.64% increase from the previous year (1,220 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,651

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Kansas

$4,855

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,736

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,126

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kansas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.99%, from $7,429 to $7,651.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

13.3%

Uninsured

46.5%

Employer Coverage

15.5%

Medicaid

8.87%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.87%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pittsburg, KS declined by 2.53% from 13.7% to 13.3%.

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.