Pittsburg, Illinois
Pittsburg: Village in Illinois
About
Pittsburg is a village located in the county of Fayette in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 572 and a population density of 272 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 549 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Pittsburg
| Population : | 549 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Fayette County |
| Area : | 2.1 km2 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 11:43:52 (18th April 2025) |
| Postal code : | 62974 |
| Density : | 261 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.19% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Pittsburg is located at 38°52'17"N 89°12'42"W (38.8714400, -89.2117400).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Pittsburg decreased by 4.19% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 572 | - | census |
| 2011 | 573 | 0.17% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 569 | -0.7% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 570 | 0.18% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 567 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 567 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 565 | -0.35% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 560 | -0.89% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 558 | -0.36% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 551 | -1.27% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 549 | -0.36% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 26,536 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 23,703 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 12.0% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 25,383 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 23,647 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.8% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 26.0% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 12.8% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.9% |
| White only, percent : | 78.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.4% |
| Asians alone % : | 4.3% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.3% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 6.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 42.5% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 46.5% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,602 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 16.9% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 71.6% |
Pittsburg zip code is 62974.
County name: Williamson, County
fips: 17199
Halbsville, Pittsburg
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 71.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $331,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,839 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $550 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,225 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 8,160 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.16 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 33.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 93.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 89.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 81.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 19,333 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 192,103 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $7,893 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 33.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $75,638 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $28,878 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 9.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,357 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 571 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 551 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 376 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 821 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 129 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,148 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,986.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 5.93 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 57.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $85,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $896 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $392 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $663 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 7,674 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.20 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 81.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 78.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 90.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 13.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 53,559 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 145,252 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 422,965 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $23,032 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $39,852 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $24,087 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 22.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,178 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 683 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 317 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 47 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,034 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 122 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 932 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,794.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 10.34 |
Schools in Pittsburg
College & universities near Pittsburg, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 145372 | Greenville University | Greenville (IL) | 62246 |
Stations (10)
Amtrak & bus stations near Pittsburg, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEN | Centralia station | 108 East Broadway | RAIL |
| EFG | Effingham | 401 West National Ave. | RAIL |
| MVI | Mt. Vernon, IL | 102 Potomac Boulevard | BUS |
| CRV | Carlinville | 128 Alton Rd. | RAIL |
| ALN | Alton | 3400 College Ave. | RAIL |
Post offices near Pittsburg
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Mulberry Grov Post Office | Mulberry Grove (IL) | 62262 |
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- Pittsburg , Kansas city in Crawford County, in southeastern Kansas, United States with a population of 19,968 people.
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- Pittsburg , New Hampshire town in New Hampshire, United States with a population of 821 people.
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Other cities in Fayette County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Fayette County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Vandalia | 6,662 | Township in Fayette County, Illinois |
| Avena | 1,924 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Saint Elmo | 1,367 | City in Illinois |
| Ramsey | 1,003 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| La Clede | 881 | Township in Fayette County, Illinois |
| Brownstown | 733 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Sefton | 567 | Township in Fayette County, Illinois |
| Farina | 495 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Wilberton | 489 | Township in Fayette County, Illinois |
| Shafter | 478 | Township in Fayette County, Illinois |
| Saint Peter | 338 | Human settlement in Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Bingham | 77 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
