Pittsburg, Kansas
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Pittsburg is a city located in Crawford County, Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 19,243.
Pittsburg State University is located inside the city limits and adds substantially to the overall population during school sessions.
Geography
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Location of Pittsburg, Kansas
Pittsburg is located at 37°24'37" North, 94°41'59" West (37.410320, -94.699816)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 32.4 km² (12.5 mi²). 32.2 km² (12.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.48% water.
Little Balkans Days is a celebration that is unique to Pittsburg. This celebration of the community's ethnic heritage features games, entertainment, a parade, competitions, and arts and crafts. It is held in conjunction with the Labor Day holiday
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 19,243 people, 7,980 households, and 4,213 families residing in the city. The population density is 596.8/km² (1,546.2/mi²). There are 8,855 housing units at an average density of 274.6/km² (711.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 89.73% White, 3.11% African American, 1.08% Native American, 1.94% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 1.90% from other races, and 2.08% from two or more races. 3.75% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 7,980 households out of which 25.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.0% are married couples living together, 11.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 47.2% are non-families. 34.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.23 and the average family size is 2.91.
In the city the population is spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 24.1% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 28 years. For every 100 females there are 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $24,221, and the median income for a family is $36,674. Males have a median income of $26,312 versus $20,132 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,318. 22.5% of the population and 13.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 24.2% of those under the age of 18 and 10.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
