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Population in 2022: 20,658 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: +7.4%
 
Males: 10,742  (52.0%)
Females: 9,916  (48.0%)
Median resident age:

26.0 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 66762.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,872 (it was $24,221 in 2000)
Pittsburg:

$41,872
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,863 (it was $15,318 in 2000)

Pittsburg city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $105,865 (it was $52,900 in 2000)
Pittsburg:

$105,865
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $138,834; detached houses: $142,123; townhouses or other attached units: $140,992; mobile homes: $38,611

Median gross rent in 2022: $815.

March 2022 cost of living index in Pittsburg: 75.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 29.4%
(27.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 39.4% for Black residents, 16.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 36.1% for American Indian residents, 13.6% for other race residents, 57.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Pittsburg, KS (2022)
    • 16,05577.9%White alone
    • 2,27211.0%Hispanic
    • 9964.8%Two or more races
    • 5672.8%Asian alone
    • 5412.6%Black alone
    • 970.5%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 790.4%American Indian alone
    • 160.08%Other race alone

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According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 57 registered sex offenders living in Pittsburg, Kansas as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pittsburg is 359 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Pittsburg by year

Type

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2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(9.9)		1
(4.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(4.9)		1
(4.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(4.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(10.0)		4
(19.3)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		11
(55.9)		8
(39.5)		6
(29.5)		18
(88.3)		19
(93.2)		7
(34.3)		15
(73.4)		24
(117.4)		26
(127.6)		11
(54.4)		19
(94.2)		22
(109.9)		17
(85.3)		15
(72.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		9
(45.7)		10
(49.4)		8
(39.3)		8
(39.3)		16
(78.5)		12
(58.7)		7
(34.3)		5
(24.5)		9
(44.2)		7
(34.6)		4
(19.8)		13
(64.9)		17
(85.3)		8
(38.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		95
(482.4)		52
(257.0)		60
(294.7)		64
(314.0)		60
(294.2)		34
(166.4)		50
(244.8)		53
(259.3)		57
(279.6)		84
(415.6)		70
(347.1)		105
(524.3)		110
(551.7)		74
(356.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		247
(1,254)		209
(1,033)		239
(1,174)		220
(1,079)		219
(1,074)		198
(969.1)		116
(567.9)		151
(738.8)		120
(588.7)		63
(311.7)		75
(371.9)		56
(279.6)		120
(601.8)		103
(495.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,029
(5,225)		889
(4,394)		911
(4,474)		1,003
(4,921)		798
(3,913)		904
(4,425)		657
(3,217)		670
(3,278)		790
(3,876)		845
(4,181)		866
(4,294)		887
(4,429)		968
(4,855)		705
(3,394)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		57
(289.4)		47
(232.3)		63
(309.4)		45
(220.8)		36
(176.5)		70
(342.6)		40
(195.8)		51
(249.5)		68
(333.6)		90
(445.3)		101
(500.8)		134
(669.1)		150
(752.3)		79
(380.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)		16
(81.2)		15
(74.1)		9
(44.2)		4
(19.6)		3
(14.7)		3
(14.7)		4
(19.6)		10
(48.9)		11
(54.0)		2
(9.9)		6
(29.8)		12
(59.9)		9
(45.1)		3
(14.4)
City-Data.com crime index474.8384.3390.0435.3412.5360.3302.1365.7394.1361.8388.6462.5520.7379.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Pittsburg, KS

Crime rate in Pittsburg detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 59 (44 officers - 34 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
Kansas average:

2.70
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Ancestries: American (19.3%), German (15.0%), English (8.3%), Irish (8.1%), European (4.3%), Italian (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1880

Elevation: 944 feet

Land area: 12.4 square miles.

Population density: 1,660 people per square mile   (low).

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1,017 residents are foreign born (2.9% Latin America, 1.6% Asia).

This city:

4.9%
Kansas:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,585 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,088 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MO (79.2 miles , pop. 151,580).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (111.9 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (340.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Chicopee, KS (1.7 miles ),
Frontenac, KS (1.8 miles ),
Mindenmines, MO (2.8 miles ),
Franklin, KS (2.8 miles ),
Weir, KS (2.9 miles ),
Cherokee, KS (2.9 miles ),
Arma, KS (3.0 miles ),
Girard, KS (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 37.41 N, Longitude: 94.70 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Fried Chicken Capital

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,078 (+19.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,968 (78.2%)

Area code: 620

Distribution of median household income in Pittsburg, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Pittsburg, KS in 2022
Pittsburg satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 33 buildings, average cost: $146,900
  • 2021: 35 buildings, average cost: $256,500
  • 2020: 23 buildings, average cost: $166,900
  • 2019: 24 buildings, average cost: $119,100
  • 2018: 45 buildings, average cost: $145,400
  • 2017: 13 buildings, average cost: $127,000
  • 2016: 15 buildings, average cost: $188,700
  • 2015: 15 buildings, average cost: $188,700
  • 2014: 14 buildings, average cost: $171,500
  • 2013: 22 buildings, average cost: $163,100
  • 2012: 55 buildings, average cost: $111,200
  • 2011: 17 buildings, average cost: $178,800
  • 2010: 15 buildings, average cost: $118,600
  • 2009: 23 buildings, average cost: $118,700
  • 2008: 20 buildings, average cost: $157,700
  • 2007: 38 buildings, average cost: $144,500
  • 2006: 33 buildings, average cost: $144,300
  • 2005: 40 buildings, average cost: $151,100
  • 2004: 42 buildings, average cost: $116,600
  • 2003: 97 buildings, average cost: $76,600
  • 2002: 47 buildings, average cost: $106,100
  • 2001: 39 buildings, average cost: $101,100
  • 2000: 24 buildings, average cost: $86,200
  • 1999: 38 buildings, average cost: $92,000
  • 1998: 20 buildings, average cost: $92,000
  • 1997: 23 buildings, average cost: $70,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Pittsburg, KS residents
Average permit cost in Pittsburg, KS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Kansas:

2.0%
Historical population in Pittsburg, KS
Historical housing units in Pittsburg, KS

Population change in the 1990s: +1,223 (+6.8%).
Most common industries in Pittsburg, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (17.9%)
  • Health care (10.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.4%)
  • Construction (5.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
  • Social assistance (4.1%)
  • Public administration (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (14.2%)
  • Construction (9.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.3%)
  • Health care (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (21.6%)
  • Health care (17.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.1%)
  • Social assistance (6.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (2.9%)
Most common occupations in Pittsburg, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.3%)
  • Child care workers (4.2%)
  • Registered nurses (4.0%)

Average climate in Pittsburg, Kansas

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Tornado activity:

Pittsburg-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/2003, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.0 miles away from the Pittsburg city center killed 4 people and injured 30 people and caused $20 million in damages.

On 4/3/1956, a category F4 tornado 23.7 miles away from the city center injured 59 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pittsburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 648% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 140.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 173.4 miles away from Pittsburg center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 152.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 160.9 miles away from Pittsburg center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 230.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 172.4 miles away from Pittsburg center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Crawford County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Pittsburg topographic map

Hospitals in Pittsburg:

  • COMMUNITY HOSPICE OF AMERICA-SOUTHEAST KANSAS (200 E CENTENNIAL SUITE 2)
  • NEW HORIZONS OF PITTSBURG (2702 N JOPLIN STREET)
  • SOUTHERNCARE PITTSBURG (2307 SOUTH TUCKER)
  • VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL PITTSBURG INC (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 1 MT CARMEL WAY)

Nursing Homes in Pittsburg:

  • BEVERLY NURSING CENTER (1005 CENTENNIAL)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - PITTSBURG (1005 E CENTENNIAL DR)
  • MEDICALODGE NORTH OF PITTSBURG (2614 N JOPLIN ST)
  • MEDICALODGE SOUTH (2520 S ROUSE)
  • MEDICALODGES PITTSBURG (2520 S ROUSE ST)
  • VIA CHRISTI VILLAGE PITTSBURG INC (1502 E CENTENNIAL)

Dialysis Facilities in Pittsburg:

  • RENAL CARE GROUP PITTSBURG (2824 N BROADWAY)

Home Health Centers in Pittsburg:

  • VIA CHRISTI HOME HEALTH (#3 MEDICAL CIRCLE STE B)

Airports and heliports located in Pittsburg:

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College/University in Pittsburg:

  • Pittsburg State University (Full-time enrollment: 6,838; Location: 1701 S Broadway; Public; Website: www.pittstate.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Pittsburg:

  • Missouri Southern State University (about 26 miles; Joplin, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,456)
  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (about 38 miles; Miami, OK; FT enrollment: 2,075)
  • Crowder College (about 46 miles; Neosho, MO; FT enrollment: 3,675)
  • Allen County Community College (about 53 miles; Iola, KS; FT enrollment: 2,089)
  • Southwest Baptist University (about 72 miles; Bolivar, MO; FT enrollment: 2,783)
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College (about 79 miles; Bentonville, AR; FT enrollment: 5,634)
  • Drury University (about 79 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,902)

Public high school in Pittsburg:

  • PITTSBURG HIGH (Students: 831, Location: 1978 EAST 4TH, Grades: 9-12)

Private high school in Pittsburg:

  • ST MARYS COLGAN JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 258, Location: 212 E 9TH ST, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Pittsburg:

Private elementary/middle schools in Pittsburg:

  • ST MARY'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 345, Location: 301 E 9TH ST, Grades: PK-6)
  • COUNTRYSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 23, Location: 1901 E 4TH ST, Grades: KG-5)
See full list of schools located in Pittsburg

Library in Pittsburg:

  • PITTSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $911,764; Location: 308 NORTH WALNUT; 62,483 books; 286 e-books; 7,886 audio materials; 2,851 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 224 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Shopping Centers: Gibson Shopping Center (1), Plaza Shopping Center (2). These two shopping centers have not been around since I was a little girl (I am in my late 40's now). As of 2007, there is the Meadowbrook Mall at S. Broadway and Centennial. Where the old Gibson is marked on the map is now being developed with several large stores and smaller plazas.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Pittsburg: Four Oaks Golf Course (A), Pittsburg Aquatic Center (B), Meadowbrook Shopping Complex (C), Pittsburg Research and Development Industrial Park (D), Northeast Industrial Park (E), Pittsburg State University Veteran's Memorial Amphitheater (F), Pittsburg State University President's Residence (G), Pittsburg State University Police Department (H), Pittsburg Police Department (I), Crawford County Judicial Center (J), Pittsburg State University Axe Library (K), Pittsburg State University Student Recreation Center (L), Pittsburg Fire Department Station 3 (M), Pittsburg Fire Department Station 2 (N), Pittsburg Fire Department Station 1 (O), Crawford County Emergency Medical Services Station 3 (P), Crawford County Health Department (Q), Pittsburg Public Library (R), Pittsburg City Hall (S), Pittsburg Street Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Plaza Shopping Center (1), Gibson Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Pittsburg include: Church of Christ (A), Church of God (B), Church of God Holiness (C), College Heights United Methodist Church (D), Community Baptist Church (E), Community of Christ (F), Cornerstone Family Church (G), Countryside Christian Church (H), Family Life Assembly of God Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Zion Cemetery (1), Mount Olive Cemetery (2), Highland Park Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Pittsburg include: Lakeside Park (1), Schlanger Park (2), Lincoln Park (3), Deramus Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Animal Kingdom Arcade (Amusement & Theme Parks; 202 East Centennial Drive), Crawford County Convention & Tourism (117 West 4th Street), Reid's Charter-Kowboy Tours (Tours & Charters; 1170 East Highway 126).

Hotels: Sunset Motel (1159 South 220th Street), Holiday Lodge (2701 North Broadway Street), Extra Inn-Budget Host (Highway 69 North), University Park Inn (2408 S Broadway St), Super 8 Pittsburg KS (3108 North Broadway), Econo Lodge Pittsburg (2408 South Broadway), Holiday Inn Express of Pittsburg (4020 Parkview Drive), Comfort Inn & Suites Pittsburg (4009 Parkview Drive), Super 8 Motel (3108 North Broadway Street).

Courts: Crawford County - Court Services Dept- Judicial Center (602 North Locust Street), Crawford County - Court Administrator- Judicial Center (602 North Locust Street), Crawford County - Clerk Of District Court- Judicial Center (602 North Locust Street), 11th Judicial District Community Corrections (602 North Locust Street).

Birthplace of: Bill Russell (baseball) - Baseball player and coach, Dale Hall - College basketball player, Dylan Meier - Football player, Samuel Martin (linguist) - Linguist, Don Gutteridge - Baseball player, Ed Nealy - Basketball player, Jack William Wintle - Recipient of the Navy Cross, Ray Mueller - Baseball player and coach, Vance Randolph - Non-fiction writer, Donald Farmer - Film director.

Crawford County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Pittsburg and their reported violations in the past:

CHEROKEE CO RWD 7 (Population served: 158, Purch groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-29-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-29-2013), St Compliance Meeting conducted (SEP-03-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-01-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-26-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-2008), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-29-2008), St Public Notif received (SEP-04-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-06-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-06-2011), St Public Notif received (JUN-27-2011)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Pittsburg that have no violations reported:

  • CRAWFORD CO RWD 5 (Population served: 2,200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CHICOPEE RURAL WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 425, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • PIZZA HUT# 4674 (Serves FL, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

50.2%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.8%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Pittsburg in 2010:

  • 1,090 people in college/university student housing
  • 218 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 69 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 32 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 25 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 17 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 7 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 6 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Pittsburg in 2000:

  • 949 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 287 people in nursing homes
  • 71 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 59 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 31 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 16 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 9 people in religious group quarters
Arena or stadium:
  • John Lance Arena. Pittsburg State University.

Banks with most branches in Pittsburg (2011 data):

  • Commerce Bank: Pittsburg North Brance, Ron's Grocery Store Branch, Psu At Student Center Branch, Pittsburg Main Branch. Info updated 2011/07/07: Bank assets: $20,493.6 mil, Deposits: $16,805.3 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, 206 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
  • BMO Harris Bank National Association: Pittsburg Branch at 417 North Broadway, branch established on 1903/11/18; 4th & Walnut at 402 North Walnut, branch established on 1967/08/03. Info updated 2011/07/14: Bank assets: $97,264.0 mil, Deposits: $75,624.6 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 717 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
  • Labette Bank: Pittsburg Branch at 2805 North Broadway, branch established on 2002/10/07. Info updated 2011/12/19: Bank assets: $328.7 mil, Deposits: $288.3 mil, headquarters in Altamont, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Labette County Bankshares, Inc.
  • First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Independence: 1st & Broadway Branch at 102 N Broadway Street, branch established on 2003/07/14. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $168.4 mil, Deposits: $117.8 mil, headquarters in Independence, KS, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • Community National Bank & Trust: Pittsburg Branch at 401 East Centennial, branch established on 2001/01/16. Info updated 2011/01/06: Bank assets: $766.3 mil, Deposits: $636.2 mil, headquarters in Chanute, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancorp, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Pittsburg Branch at 306 North Broadway Street, branch established on 1991/05/03. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Bank of America, National Association: Pittsburg Branch at 216 North Broadway, branch established on 1880/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Citizens Bank, National Association: Pittsburg Branch at 2300 North Broadway, branch established on 1912/01/01. Info updated 2007/10/03: Bank assets: $273.4 mil, Deposits: $181.6 mil, headquarters in Fort Scott, KS, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: First Capital Corporation
  • University Bank: at 1206 South Broadway St, branch established on 1999/01/04. Info updated 2009/12/16: Bank assets: $108.6 mil, Deposits: $85.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: University National Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Pittsburg:

Marital status in Pittsburg, KS
  • Never married: 45.6%
  • Now married: 35.5%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

For population 25 years and over in Pittsburg:

  • High school or higher: 94.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.2
Kansas average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Pittsburg
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pittsburg, KS (based on Crawford County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,10738
Catholic6,0004
Mainline Protestant4,74124
Other7315
None20,555-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Here:

1.55 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Crawford County:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

1.03 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Here:

4.65 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
Crawford County:

8.52 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Crawford County:

8.7%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.8%
State:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Crawford County:

14.2%
Kansas:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Pittsburg:

49.4%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

47.6%
State:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Pittsburg:

28.1
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.6%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.9%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

30.2%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
Pittsburg:

57.5%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Pittsburg:

79.4%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Pittsburg, KS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 42$196,770$56,2200$0
Firefighters 32$142,095$53,2860$0
Police - Other 22$86,023$46,9220$0
Water Supply 19$71,165$44,9460$0
Sewerage 19$61,298$38,71523$20,179
Parks and Recreation 17$70,538$49,7920$0
Financial Administration 13$59,910$55,3021$1,481
Other Government Administration 12$52,135$52,1351$605
Streets and Highways 11$39,443$43,0290$0
Local Libraries 9$26,935$35,91317$18,198
Other and Unallocable 7$28,024$48,0411$1,034
Housing and Community Development (Local) 7$30,929$53,0211$1,490
Judicial and Legal 5$18,647$44,7530$0
Airports 3$11,505$46,0200$0
Fire - Other 2$13,594$81,5640$0
Totals for Government 220$909,011$49,58244$42,987

Pittsburg government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,089,000 ($52.72)
    Sewerage: $680,000 ($32.92)
    Water Utilities: $629,000 ($30.45)
    Parks and Recreation: $158,000 ($7.65)
    Local Fire Protection: $80,000 ($3.87)
    Air Transportation: $38,000 ($1.84)
    General Public Buildings: $23,000 ($1.11)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,885,000 ($236.47)
    General - Other: $2,805,000 ($135.78)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,791,000 ($135.11)
    Sewerage: $2,110,000 ($102.14)
    Water Utilities: $2,055,000 ($99.48)
    Regular Highways: $1,709,000 ($82.73)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,641,000 ($79.44)
    Libraries: $784,000 ($37.95)
    Central Staff Services: $598,000 ($28.95)
    Financial Administration: $540,000 ($26.14)
    Air Transportation: $494,000 ($23.91)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $420,000 ($20.33)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $418,000 ($20.23)
    Housing and Community Development: $317,000 ($15.35)
    General Public Buildings: $309,000 ($14.96)
    Health - Other: $122,000 ($5.91)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $73,000 ($3.53)
    Solid Waste Management: $54,000 ($2.61)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $586,000 ($28.37)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $43,000 ($2.08)
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $37,000 ($1.79)
    Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $26,000 ($1.26)
    Other - Public Welfare - Other: $20,000 ($0.97)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $361,000 ($17.48)
    Sewerage: $237,000 ($11.47)
    Local Fire Protection: $158,000 ($7.65)
    Water Utilities: $132,000 ($6.39)
    Regular Highways: $112,000 ($5.42)
    Parks and Recreation: $85,000 ($4.11)
    General - Other: $33,000 ($1.60)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,824,000 ($523.96)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $168,000 ($8.13)

Pittsburg government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,865,000 ($235.50)
    Air Transportation: $515,000 ($24.93)
    Parks and Recreation: $77,000 ($3.73)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $16,000 ($0.77)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,658,000 ($80.26)
    Air Transportation: $69,000 ($3.34)
    Other: $45,000 ($2.18)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $69,000 ($3.34)
    Other: $15,000 ($0.73)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,169,000 ($105.00)
    Fines and Forfeits: $267,000 ($12.92)
    Interest Earnings: $186,000 ($9.00)
    Donations From Private Sources: $160,000 ($7.75)
    Rents: $148,000 ($7.16)
    Sale of Property: $20,000 ($0.97)
    Special Assessments: $19,000 ($0.92)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,418,000 ($213.86)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,750,000 ($133.12)
    Other: $746,000 ($36.11)
    Highways: $669,000 ($32.38)
    Public Welfare: $287,000 ($13.89)
    Sewerage: $16,000 ($0.77)
    Water Utilities: $16,000 ($0.77)
  • Tax - Property: $7,581,000 ($366.98)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,954,000 ($336.63)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,815,000 ($87.86)
    Other License: $102,000 ($4.94)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $78,000 ($3.78)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $11,000 ($0.53)
    Amusements License: $1,000 ($0.05)

Pittsburg government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $28,623,000 ($1385.56)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,627,000 ($1240.54)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,996,000 ($145.03)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,485,000 ($120.29)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,927,000 ($93.28)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $558,000 ($27.01)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $819,000 ($39.65)

Pittsburg government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $627,000 ($30.35)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,377,000 ($841.18)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,015,000 ($145.95)
Businesses in Pittsburg, KS
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1McDonald's2
AT&T1Nike8
Applebee's1Papa John's Pizza1
Arby's1Payless1
AutoZone1Penske1
Bath & Body Works1Pizza Hut2
Comfort Inn1RadioShack1
FedEx3SONIC Drive-In1
Ford1Sears1
GNC1Sprint Nextel1
GameStop1Starbucks1
H&R Block2Subway2
Hardee's1Super 81
Holiday Inn1T-Mobile1
Home Depot1Taco Bell1
JCPenney1U-Haul2
KFC1U.S. Cellular2
Kroger1UPS5
La-Z-Boy2Vans1
Lane Furniture2Walgreens1
Long John Silver's1Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets2Wendy's1
Maurices1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Pittsburg:

  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KSEK (1340 AM; 1 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KOCR (1310 AM; 5 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KKLL (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWAS (1230 AM; 1 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pittsburg:

  • KRPS (89.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KKOW-FM (96.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • KSEK-FM (99.1 FM; GIRARD, KS; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KIXQ (102.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSYN (92.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJMK (93.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KJML (105.3 FM; COLUMBUS, KS; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KWXD (103.5 FM; ASBURY, MO; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMXL (95.1 FM; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: CARTHAGE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBZI (100.7 FM; DEERFIELD, MO; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS INC)
  • KMOQ (107.1 FM; BAXTER SPRINGS, KS; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KXDG (97.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KOBC (90.7 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • KVCY (104.7 FM; FORT SCOTT, KS; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KHST (101.7 FM; LAMAR, MO; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KOMB (103.9 FM; FORT SCOTT, KS; Owner: FORT SCOTT BROADCCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KCAR-FM (104.3 FM; GALENA, KS; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Pittsburg:

  • KOAM-TV (Channel 7; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: SAGA QUAD STATES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KODE-TV (Channel 12; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K05KD (Channel 5; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KOZJ (Channel 26; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF SW MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KJPX-LP (Channel 47; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • KSNF (Channel 16; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KCLJ-CA (Channel 46; JOPLIN/CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • K20GA (Channel 20; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K52FC (Channel 52; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K55HU (Channel 55; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K64FW (Channel 64; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Pittsburg fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 49Number of bridges
  • 531ft / 162mTotal length
  • $2,040,000Total costs
  • 114,477Total average daily traffic
  • 11,900Total average daily truck traffic
  • 153,341Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Pittsburg, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31920-1929
  • 61930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 131970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 81990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 32010-2019
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Pittsburg, KS
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Pittsburg)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 166 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Pittsburg, KS)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 115 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Pittsburg)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Pittsburg)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 17 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 202. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 425 took place in 2006, and the least - 130 in 2008. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Pittsburg, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (56.6%), and Structure Fires (30.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Pittsburg, KS
    • 1,94756.6%Outside Fires
    • 1,05230.6%Structure Fires
    • 36510.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 782.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Pittsburg, KS

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Pittsburg, Kansas:

  • Super 8 Motel - Pittsburg, 3108 N Broadway, Pittsburg, Kansas 66762 , Phone: (620) 232-1881, Fax: (620) 232-1881
  • Comfort Inn & Suites, 4009 Parkview Dr, Pittsburg, Kansas 66762 , Phone: (620) 231-8800, Fax: (620) 230-0811
  • Econo Lodge, 2408 S Broadway, Pittsburg, Kansas 66762 , Phone: (620) 231-8300, Fax: (620) 232-2855
  • Holidayinn Express And Suites, 4011 Parkview Dr, Pittsburg, Kansas 66762 , Phone: (620) 231-1177, Fax: (620) 231-1188
  • Regency Inn, 4023 Parkview Dr, Pittsburg, Kansas 66762 , Phone: (620) 232-2800, Fax: (620) 232-6692
  • LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 2410 S Broadway St, Pittsburg, Kansas 66762 , Phone: (620) 670-5614, Fax: (620) 670-5619
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Pittsburg, Kansas
Most common first names in Pittsburg, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary29181.0 years
John27376.7 years
William19075.6 years
James17973.2 years
Charles16976.1 years
Robert14570.5 years
Frank11879.7 years
George11177.9 years
Margaret9783.1 years
Helen9579.3 years
Most common last names in Pittsburg, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith15277.9 years
Jones6374.8 years
Brown6177.5 years
Wilson5375.5 years
Johnson4878.7 years
Miller4479.0 years
Edwards3973.7 years
Baker37124.9 years
Williams3774.9 years
Thomas3578.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pittsburg, KS
  • 83.8%Utility gas
  • 15.3%Electricity
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pittsburg, KS
  • 49.3%Utility gas
  • 48.6%Electricity
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Pittsburg compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
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