The City of Pittsburg’s schools, civic organizations, churches, and businesses make up the fabric of a community united by a shared sense of pride and a common mindset around a single purpose – to make this a great place to live.
Here are some interesting statistics and facts about the City of Pittsburg:
Population | |
City of Pittsburg | 20,398 |
Crawford County | 39,278 |
Households | |
Gross Median Family Income | $31,786 |
Average Size | 2.36 persons |
City Households | 7,972 |
Median value of owner‐occupied housing units | $81,300 |
Median Age | 26.2 |
Schools | |
Pittsburg State University | 7,244 students |
USD 250 Public Schools | 2,945 students |
St. Mary’s‐Colgan Schools | 628 students |
Educational Attainment (25 years old+) | Pittsburg | Kansas | Nation |
High School or Higher | 90.1% | 89.8% | 88.31% |
Bachelor’s or Higher | 34% | 30.3% | 31.96% |
Graduate or Professional | 13% | 5.45% | 11.7% |
Source: Consenus.gov quick facts
General | |
Elevation | 942 feet |
City Streets | 142 miles |
City Limits, square miles | 13.1 |
Public Parks | 14 |
Total number of firms | 1,627 |
Women‐owned firms | 29.2% |
Bachelor’s degree or higher, % of persons age 25+ | 32.2% |
Mean travel time to work (minutes) | 14.3 |