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Pittsburg, IL

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

682
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

44.3
years ∙ half population younger than 44.3, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
8.7%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

3.7%
foreign-born population
96.3%Native
3.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Pittsburg is a village within Williamson County, Illinois, United States.
Location
Village in Williamson County, IL, US
Co-ordinates
DEC37.776593° N, 88.850213° W
DMS37° 46′ 35.73″ N, 88° 51′ 00.77″ W

Population Density & area

329.5/sq mi (127.5/km²)
Total Area
2.1 sq mi (5.42 km²)
Land Area
2.07 sq mi (5.35 km²) · 98.7%
Water Area
0.03 sq mi (0.07 km²) · 1.3%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.1% male
Male 52.1%
Female 47.9%
males per 100 females
Pittsburg 108.6
Williamson County 100.9
Illinois 97.7

Nativity

3.7%
foreign-born population
96.3%Native
3.7% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Pittsburg 3.7%
Williamson County 2%
Illinois 14.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

44.3
years ∙ half population younger than 44.3, half older
Pittsburg
44.3
Williamson County
41.6
Illinois
39

Dependency ratio

Low High
47
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Pittsburg 47
Williamson County 69.3
Illinois 63.5

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Pittsburg Williamson County Illinois
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 10.4% 21.3% 21.8%
Working age (18-64) 68% 59.1% 61.2%
Senior (65+) 21.6% 19.6% 17%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 47 69.3 63.5
Child dependency ratio 15.3 36 35.7
Old-age dependency ratio 31.7 33.2 27.8
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
95.5%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.8%
Other
2.7%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
8.7%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Pittsburg 8.7%
Williamson County 22.3%
Illinois 60.5%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Pittsburg population
Pittsburg Williamson County Illinois
Hispanic or Latino 1.8% 2.9% 18.8%
Mexican 1.8% 1.9% 14.4%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.4% 1.6%
Cuban 0% 0.3% 0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.4% 2.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino 98.2% 97.1% 81.2%
One race 95.6% 93.9% 77.8%
White 95.5% 87.9% 58.1%
Black or African American 0% 4.3% 13.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.2% 0.1%
Asian 0% 1.4% 5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0.1% 0.1% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 2.6% 3.2% 3.4%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

63.3% family
Family 63.3%
Non family 36.7%
% family households
Pittsburg 63.3%
Williamson County 62.8%
Illinois 62.2%

Average household size

2.43
persons per household
Pittsburg
2.43
Williamson County
2.23
Illinois
2.46

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Pittsburg population
Pittsburg Williamson County Illinois
Total households 281 28,983 5,036,449
Average houshold size 2.43 2.23 2.46
Family households 178 18,206 3,130,978
Average family size 2.84 2.76 3.14
Married couple family 109 13,526 2,282,435
Other families 69 4,680 848,543
Male householder 4 1,434 248,521
Female householder 65 3,246 600,022
Non-family households 103 10,777 1,905,471
One-person households 76 8,950 1,569,881
Male householder 32 3,726 712,191
Senior (65+) living alone 29 1,380 210,051
Female householder 44 5,224 857,690
Senior (65+) living alone 25 2,798 417,870
Other living arrangements 27 1,827 335,590

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

308
housing units
Pittsburg 308
Williamson County 32,084
Illinois 5,457,452

Occupancy status

91.2% occupied
Occupied 91.2%
Vacant 8.8%
vacancy rate
Pittsburg 8.8%
Williamson County 9.7%
Illinois 7.7%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

77.3%
Single family houses
Single family houses
77.3%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
22.7%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1961
Half of houses were built before 1961, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
31.5%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
25.3%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
23.3%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
19.8%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Pittsburg Williamson County Illinois
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.6 5.8 5.6
1–3 rooms 8.1% 8.3% 14.6%
4–6 rooms 67.9% 57.1% 50.9%
7+ rooms 23.9% 34.6% 34.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 1.2% 3.1%
1 bedroom 5.5% 5.1% 11.5%
2 bedrooms 35.1% 31.2% 27.7%
3 bedrooms 48.1% 45.9% 35.8%
4+ bedrooms 11.3% 16.6% 21.7%
At a glance
Median year built 1961 1982 1971
Total housing units 308 32,084 5,457,452
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

74.7% owners
Renter-occupied 25.3%
Owner-occupied 74.7%
homeownership rate
Pittsburg 74.7%
Williamson County 70.7%
Illinois 67.1%

Average household size

2.2
Owner-occupied
3.1
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Pittsburg 2.2
Williamson County 2.32
Illinois 2.62

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Pittsburg Williamson County Illinois
Total occupied units 281 28,983 5,036,449
Year moved in
2020 or later 15.7% 25.4% 23.3%
2010 to 2019 28.1% 37.7% 38.1%
2000 to 2009 30.2% 17.1% 17.3%
1999 or earlier 26% 19.9% 21.3%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 99.6% 99.5% 97.5%
1.01 to 1.50 0.4% 0.4% 1.6%
1.51 or more 0% 0.1% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0.4% 6% 11%
1 vehicle 32.7% 32.2% 35.7%
2 vehicles 42.3% 41.8% 35.1%
3 or more vehicles 24.6% 20% 18.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas 44.8% 34.2% 79.5%
Electricity 51.6% 64.1% 18.6%
Solar 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.1% 0.1%
All other fuels 3.6% 1.1% 0.8%
No fuel used 0% 0.4% 0.8%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.5% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.5% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0% 0.8% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$129,200
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Pittsburg
$129,200
Williamson County
$156,400
Illinois
$263,300

Housing Cost Burden

19.3%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
19.3%
Owners without a mortgage
23.6%
Renters
28.6%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Pittsburg Williamson County Illinois
Property value
Median Value $129,200 $156,400 $263,300
Under $100,000 46.2% 28.2% 13.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 29.1% 35.8% 21.5%
$200,000 - $300,000 13.3% 19.3% 22.3%
$300,000 - $500,000 2.4% 13.5% 27.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 2.4% 12.1%
$1,000,000 and more 9% 0.8% 2.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 41.9% 56.5% 60.8%
Without a mortgage 58.1% 43.5% 39.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $933 $1,374 $1,987
Without a mortgage $400 $560 $792
Gross rent
Median rent $1,026 $930 $1,274

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

11.8%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Pittsburg 11.8%
Williamson County 26.2%
Illinois 37.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

7.5%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Pittsburg 7.5%
Williamson County 7.2%
Illinois 9.6%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

99
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
1%
K–12
72.7%
College / Undergraduate
13.1%
Graduate / Professional
13.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

10.2%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Pittsburg
10.2%
Williamson County
27.7%
Illinois
41.4%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Pittsburg Williamson County Illinois
Total enrolled (age 3+) 99 14,366 3,051,569
Nursery / preschool 1% 7.2% 6.3%
K–12 72.7% 72.6% 67.3%
Kindergarten 3% 5.5% 4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 6.1% 21.6% 19.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 26.3% 24.2% 20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12 37.4% 21.3% 22.1%
College or graduate school 26.3% 20.2% 26.4%
College, undergraduate 13.1% 15.3% 19.8%
Graduate, professional school 13.1% 4.9% 6.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 10.2% 27.7% 41.4%
School type
Public school 81.8% 84.3% 80.5%
Private school 18.2% 15.7% 19.5%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

483
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
2.7%
9th-12th, no diploma
4.8%
HS graduate
36.4%
Some college no degree
26.5%
Associates degree
17.8%
Bachelors degree
7%
Graduate or professional degree
4.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
92.3% · 7.7%
9th-12th, no diploma
56.5% · 43.5%
HS graduate
61.9% · 38.1%
Some college no degree
30.5% · 69.5%
Associates degree
27.9% · 72.1%
Bachelors degree
50% · 50%
Graduate or professional degree
43.5% · 56.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Pittsburg Williamson County Illinois
Population (25+) 483 48,287 8,767,004
Less than 9th grade 2.7% 1.8% 4.6%
9th–12th, no diploma 4.8% 5.4% 5%
High school diploma or GED 36.4% 28.7% 25.1%
Some college, no degree 26.5% 25.9% 19.2%
Associate's degree 17.8% 11.9% 8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 11.8% 26.2% 37.8%
Bachelor's degree 7% 15.7% 22.6%
Graduate or professional 4.8% 10.6% 15.3%
High School or higher 92.5% 92.8% 90.5%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$36,438
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$37,143
Some college or associates
$36,458
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

42.1%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
47.2%
HS graduate
10.2%
Some college or associates
12.1%
Bachelors degree or higher
42.1%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Pittsburg Williamson County Illinois
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $36,438 $47,386 $55,582
Less than high school graduate $— $21,310 $34,655
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $37,143 $41,699 $40,965
Some college or associate's degree $36,458 $42,393 $47,813
Bachelor's degree $— $62,124 $73,326
Graduate or professional degree $— $74,203 $91,623
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 47.2% 25.4% 21.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 10.2% 17.1% 14.4%
Some college or associate's degree 12.1% 11.2% 9.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 42.1% 5.1% 4.5%

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