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Pittsburg, KS vs Emporia, KS

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- Emporia is 0% more densely populated than Pittsburg.
- People are 21.2% more likely to be married in Emporia.
- The Median Age is 3.0 years older in Emporia.
 Pittsburg, KSEmporia, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock24,220329,725,481
 Female Population47.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2938.4
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 Population - 201020,258  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock26,760285,036,114
 Population - 199017,775  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-8.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now12.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,021.593.4
 Land Area13.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Pittsburg, KSEmporia, KSUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2012.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock12.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Pittsburg, KSEmporia, KSUnited States
 White79.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.4%12.2%
 Asian2.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Pittsburg, KSEmporia, KSUnited States
 Married Population36.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.3%50.2%
 Never Married45.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.5%10.8%
 Widowed6.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.322.60
 Households8,210  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,26280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,858  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Pittsburg    7 Reviews
Jime · Scottsdale, AZ
The economy in SE Kansas is very poor
Over 14 years ago

I lived in Pittsburg for several years and am glad I left. I liked the small town atmosphere but the economy was in terrible shape --> and still is very bad. The college  More

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Bp · Pittsburg, KS
Pittsburg (Southeast Kansas) Provides Little Emplo
Over 15 years ago

Lack of industry equals lack of jobs. Period. Whether you are white collar or blue collar, jobs folded in Southeast Kansas along with the coal mines, and nothing has  More

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asdf · Pittsburg, KS
feeling
Over 17 years ago

small town, big  More

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Reviews for Emporia    3 Reviews
IDaveZ · Emporia, KS
Good Community to raise kids in
Over 15 years ago

I hated Emporia when we first moved here 7 years ago, but have since grown to love it. At first I thought there was nothing to do, but the community has a lot to offer  More

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angela · Emporia, KS
churches
Over 17 years ago

In emporia there is serval very good churches to pick from so u can find a good church home  More

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Clint · Barry, IL
Emporia - Pros/Cons
Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. Bad weather 2. Poor school system 3. High unemployment 4. Not  More

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