Living in Pittsburg, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pittsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Pittsburg has 20,637 residents with a median age of 25.7. The median household income is $43,419 (42% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $123,200, the median rent is $854/month.
Pittsburg at a glance
- Population
- 20,637
- Median age
- 25.7State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $43,419State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $123,200State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $854/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 46.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.2%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Pittsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 29.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Pittsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pittsburg the median home value is $123,200, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $854 per month, which is 31.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,166 a month in housing costs.
Pittsburg median household income
The median household income in Pittsburg is $43,419 and the income per person is $25,856. 29.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Pittsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,456
- Owner-occupied
- 46.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.7%
- Vacant
- 12.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.32
Pittsburg demographics
- Population
- 20,637
- Median age
- 25.7
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 12.6%
- Households
- 8,287
- Foreign-born
- 6.6%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pittsburg ›
Education in Pittsburg
33.2% of adults 25 and older in Pittsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 12.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pittsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 76.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Pittsburg vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Pittsburg, KS?
The median household income in Pittsburg is $43,419, 42% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pittsburg?
The median home value in Pittsburg is $123,200, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Pittsburg?
The median gross rent in Pittsburg is $854 per month, about 31.4% of household income.
Is Pittsburg, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 29.6%.
What is the median age in Pittsburg?
The median age in Pittsburg is 25.7 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Pittsburg?
The average commute to work in Pittsburg is 16 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pittsburg?
The unemployment rate in Pittsburg is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pittsburg?
33.2% of adults in Pittsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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