Pittsburg

County:: Crawford County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 13.128
State:: Kansas

Pittsburg is a city located in Crawford County, Kansas. Pittsburg has a 2025 population of 20,424. Pittsburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -0.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,623 in 2020.

The average household income in Pittsburg is $57,579 with a poverty rate of 29.39%. The median age in Pittsburg is 26 years: 24.6 years for males, and 27.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pittsburg includes 85.07% White, 3.39% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	17,529	85.07%
Two or more races	1,146	5.56%
Black or African American	699	3.39%
Asian	589	2.86%
Other race	472	2.29%
Native American	115	0.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	56	0.27%

Pittsburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pittsburg's average per capita income is $36,138. Household income levels show a median of $40,220. The poverty rate stands at 29.39%.

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	$76,888	-
Families	$52,883	$68,935
Households	$40,220	$57,579
Non Families	$28,394	$39,797

$36,138

Average Income

$40,220

Median Household Income

29.39%

Poverty Rate