Pittsburg is located in Crawford county Kansas with a geographic area of 13.1 square miles. The total population in Pittsburg is 20,096 with 51.7% male and 48.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.0% of the population and over age 65 is 12.4% of the population. The median household income is $34,353, per capita income is $20,590. There are a total of 8,047 housing units with 44.5% owner occupied. Education includes 23.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 28.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Pittsburg in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.