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Pittsburg

Pittsburg, KS 66762 • Crawford County • 6 Operating Schools
(620) 235-3100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
23,243
3,913 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$45,772
Overall Poverty Rate
26.77%
5,813 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.73%
633 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.19% (640 / 3,170 kids) 20.19% 2020 640 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.59% (791 / 3,501 kids) 22.59% 2021 791 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.78% (763 / 3,504 kids) 21.78% 2022 763 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.58% (694 / 3,545 kids) 19.58% 2023 694 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.73% (633 / 3,571 kids) 17.73% 2024 633 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,170 640 20.19% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 3,501 791 22.59% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 3,504 763 21.78% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 3,545 694 19.58% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 3,571 633 17.73% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $125,600
Median Gross Rent $844/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,661
Renter-Occupied 4,698
Owner-Occupied: 4,661 (49.8%) Renter-Occupied: 4,698 (50.2%)
Occupied 9,359

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 4,661 (49.8%)
Renter-Occupied 4,698 (50.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,359 households
751 (8%)
< $10k
651 (7%)
$10k-$14k
668 (7.1%)
$15k-$19k
729 (7.8%)
$20k-$24k
541 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
397 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
567 (6.1%)
$35k-$39k
323 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
446 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
922 (9.9%)
$50k-$59k
776 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
934 (10%)
$75k-$99k
464 (5%)
$100k-$124k
528 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
362 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
300 (3.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
751 (8%)
$10k-$14k
651 (7%)
$15k-$19k
668 (7.1%)
$20k-$24k
729 (7.8%)
$25k-$29k
541 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
397 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
567 (6.1%)
$40k-$44k
323 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
446 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
922 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
776 (8.3%)
$75k-$99k
934 (10%)
$100k-$124k
464 (5%)
$125k-$149k
528 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
362 (3.9%)
$200k+
300 (3.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,650 students
304 (8.3%)
1st
157 (4.3%)
2nd
503 (13.8%)
3rd
134 (3.7%)
4th
256 (7%)
5th
379 (10.4%)
6th
289 (7.9%)
7th
341 (9.3%)
8th
317 (8.7%)
9th
396 (10.8%)
10th
398 (10.9%)
11th
176 (4.8%)
12th
1st Grade
304 (8.3%)
2nd Grade
157 (4.3%)
3rd Grade
503 (13.8%)
4th Grade
134 (3.7%)
5th Grade
256 (7%)
6th Grade
379 (10.4%)
7th Grade
289 (7.9%)
8th Grade
341 (9.3%)
9th Grade
317 (8.7%)
10th Grade
396 (10.8%)
11th Grade
398 (10.9%)
12th Grade
176 (4.8%)