Pittsfield

County:: Pike County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.782
State:: Illinois

Pittsfield is a city located in Pike County, Illinois. Pittsfield has a 2025 population of 4,008. It is also the county seat of Pike County. Pittsfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -3.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,168 in 2020.

The average household income in Pittsfield is $65,423 with a poverty rate of 15.74%. The median age in Pittsfield is 43.4 years: 39.4 years for males, and 48.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pittsfield includes 97.15% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,296	97.15%
Two or more races	71	1.61%
Black or African American	42	0.95%
Other race	13	0.29%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Pittsfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pittsfield's average per capita income is $42,106. Household income levels show a median of $52,432. The poverty rate stands at 15.74%.

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	$85,058	-
Families	$79,261	$82,326
Households	$52,432	$65,423
Non Families	$39,250	$45,444

$42,106

Average Income

$52,432

Median Household Income

15.74%

Poverty Rate