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26%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
9%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$21,990$31,502$29,829
Median household income$50,114$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$51,023$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$30,515$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$30,179$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate3.1%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level11.9%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Pittsburg is 26% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Pittsburg is 9% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Pittsburg is 34% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Pittsburg is 21% lower than the national average

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      $33,405 $50,114 $100,228
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Pittsburg median earnings by income bracket

      Pittsburg employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry26.0%26.0%
      Manufacturing sector23.2%23.2%
      Financial & insurance services1.1%1.1%
      Wholesale & retail services20.3%20.3%
      Public administration1.7%1.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.3%7.3%
      Education, health & social services5.6%5.6%
      Other14.7%14.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Crainville, IL1,372$59,6437.8%
      Spillertown, IL241$59,3757.3%
      Carterville, IL5,861$58,3625.5%
      North City, IL683$57,5003.9%
      Energy, IL1,208$50,3269.0%
      Pittsburg, IL842$50,1149.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Le Grand, IA842$52,1325.8%
      Augusta, MI842$57,2323.5%
      Rosman, NC842$43,28121.8%
      Quinton, OK842$20,13963.6%
      Atlas, PA842$40,22127.3%
      Pittsburg, IL842$50,1149.4%
      Source: The Pittsburg, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).