Pittsburg, KS Profile
Pittsburg, KS, population 19,214, is located
in Kansas's Crawford county,
about 78.6 miles from Springfield and 108.7 miles from Overland Park.
Through the 90's Pittsburg's population has grown by about 8%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Pittsburg has stayed about the same.
Pittsburg's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Kansas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Pittsburg tend to be much higher than Kansas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 90% |
| African American | 3% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 28.10 |
| Males | 26.20 |
| Females | 30.60 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 19.00% | | 20 to 40: | 17.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.00% | | 40 to 60: | 10.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 11.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 19,243 | N/A |
| 2001 | 19,253 | 0.05% |
| 2002 | 19,073 | -0.93% |
| 2003 | 19,249 | 0.92% |
| 2004 | 19,215 | -0.18% |
| 2005 | 19,214 | -0.01% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $24,221 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 730 |
| 2003 | 815 |
| 2004 | 573 |
| 2005 | 619 |
| 2006 | 610 |
| 2007 | 529 |
| 2008 | 465 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
- |
1 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
| Forcible Rape |
- |
19 |
21 |
15 |
19 |
23 |
10 |
8 |
| Robbery |
- |
15 |
12 |
16 |
10 |
11 |
10 |
8 |
| Aggravated Assault |
- |
107 |
115 |
80 |
90 |
81 |
80 |
74 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 10,011 |
| 2003 | 9,049 |
| 2004 | 7,846 |
| 2005 | 6,042 |
| 2006 | 6,553 |
| 2007 | 6,035 |
| 2008 | 6,280 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
- |
471 |
334 |
268 |
226 |
278 |
240 |
262 |
| Larceny, Theft |
- |
1,402 |
1,328 |
1,174 |
888 |
930 |
855 |
898 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
- |
73 |
70 |
77 |
47 |
60 |
58 |
69 |
| Arson |
- |
19 |
17 |
9 |
12 |
11 |
14
|
23 |
Location
| Elevation | 944 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 10 Square Miles |
