Pittsburg is a city in Kansas state in USA with a population of 20096 residents.. The poverty rate of Pittsburg is 27.5%, which is 96% higher than national average. The typical household in Pittsburg earns $34353 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 9 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 66% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Pittsburg, only 91% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Pittsburg remained 5.7%, which is 21% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Pittsburg, only 30% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 30% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Pittsburg is 78, which is 22% lower than national average. Median home value in Pittsburg is $86800 , which is 62% lower than national average. While median income in Pittsburg remained $34353, which is 49% lower than national average.