Pittsfield, IL City Data

Pittsfield, IL is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 4,211 people who live in Pittsfield and approximately 17,384 who live in Pike County. We want to help people moving to or living in Pittsfield to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Pittsfield. We have included Pittsfield housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Pittsfield Information

Pike County where Pittsfield resides is 848.87 square miles. The resident population of this county is 17,384 and has a population rank of 1,929 out of all the places in the United States.

Pittsfield has a total of 4,211 people and of those residents there are 1,915 males and 2,296 females. The median age of the male population is 40.6 and the female population is 47.3. There are approximately 192 births each year and around 229 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Pittsfield varies per year, but currently 4,184 are one race and 27 are two or more races.

Of the 4,211 people who live in Pittsfield, there are 1,001 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Pittsfield is 511 male and 490 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 3,312.

General Pittsfield Information
Total area in square miles - Pike County	848.87
Water area in square miles - Pike County	N/A
Resident population - Pike County	17,384
Population rank - Pike County	1,929
Total population	4,211
Total population (male)	1,915
Total population (female)	2,296
Population median age (male)	40.6
Population median age (female)	47.3
Births - Pike County	192
Deaths- Pike County	229
Population of one race	4,184
Population of two or more races	27
Population under 20 years	1,001
Population under 20 years (male)	511
Population under 20 years (female)	490
Total population 18 years and over	3,312

Pittsfield Social Characteristics

There are 6,876 households in Pittsfield. Families make up 4,826 of these households. The table below breaks down the Pittsfield families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,023), male householder with no wife present (224) and female householder with no husband present (539). The remainder of the Pittsfield households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,096. Pittsfield, IL moving companies help people in Pittsfield move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Pittsfield. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Pittsfield is based, there are 7,127 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,006 never married, 4,248 now married, 41 separated, 1,142 widowed, and 690 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 62 separated, 234 widowed and 587 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Pittsfield social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Pittsfield.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Pike County)
Total households	6,876
Family households (families)	4,826
With own children under 18 years	2,219
Married-couple family	4,023
With own children under 18 years	1,698
Male householder, no wife present, family	224
With own children under 18 years	129
Female householder, no husband present, family	539
With own children under 18 years	312
Nonfamily households	2,096
Householder living alone	1,908
65 years and over	1,110

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	500
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	708
Average household size	2.22
Average family size	2.86

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	3,265
Householder	1,126
Spouse	948
Child	1,056
Other relatives	16
Nonrelatives	46
Unmarried partner	25
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	62
Foster child	4
Other	12

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	747
Male householder	224
Male householder living alone	193
Male householder not living alone	31
Female householder	455
Female householder living alone	437
Female householder not living alone	18
Nonrelatives	68
Unmarried partner	37
Roomer or boarder	13
Housemate or roommate	5
Foster child	1
Other	12

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,127
Never married	1,006
Now married	4,248
Separated	41
Widowed	1,142
Divorced	690
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	62
Widowed	234
Divorced	587

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	4,211
Male	1,915
Under 5 years	114
5 to 9 years	121
10 to 14 years	133
15 to 17 years	89
18 and 19 years	54
20 years	21
21 years	15
22 to 24 years	57
25 to 29 years	125
30 to 34 years	103
35 to 39 years	104
40 to 44 years	148
45 to 49 years	147
50 to 54 years	133
55 to 59 years	68
60 and 61 years	37
62 to 64 years	57
65 and 66 years	28
67 to 69 years	52
70 to 74 years	80
75 to 79 years	101
80 to 84 years	54
85 years and over	74
Female	2,296
Under 5 years	103
5 to 9 years	127
10 to 14 years	126
15 to 17 years	86
18 and 19 years	48
20 years	11
21 years	21
22 to 24 years	76
25 to 29 years	94
30 to 34 years	101
35 to 39 years	131
40 to 44 years	156
45 to 49 years	159
50 to 54 years	122
55 to 59 years	117
60 and 61 years	53
62 to 64 years	65
65 and 66 years	44
67 to 69 years	72
70 to 74 years	117
75 to 79 years	161
80 to 84 years	130
85 years and over	176

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	4,211
One race	4,184
White	4,145
Black or African American	9
American Indian and Alaska Native	8
Asian	15
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	2
Two or more races	27

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	4,012
People who are White alone	3,951
People who are Black or African American alone	5
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	7
People who are Asian alone	15
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	25
People who are Some other race alone	7

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	16,383
Same house	10,538
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,242
Different state or abroad	876
Different state	828
Abroad	48

PLACE OF BIRTH (Pike County)
Total resident population	17,384
Born in United States	15,886
State of residence	13,762
Different state	3,382
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	52
Foreign born	188

Pittsfield Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Pittsfield. That total enrollment is 4,152 for the population of the country, which includes Pittsfield. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,832 and elementary or high school enrollment was 6,405 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 472.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Pittsfield population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,152
Pre-kindergarten	236
Public	189
Private	47
Kindergarten	240
Public	219
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,988
Public	1,890
Private	98
Elementary and high school	3,203
Public	3,081
Private	122
High school grades 9 to 12	1,215
Public	1,191
Private	24
College, undergraduate years	433
Public	325
Private	108
Graduate or professional school	40
Public	24
Private	16
Not enrolled in school	12,604

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	11,864
Less than 9th grade	892
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,525
High school graduate	5,198
Some college, no degree	2,454
Associate's degree	618
Bachelor's degree	1,177
Graduate or professional degree	9.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	79.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	831

Pittsfield Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 13,675 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Pittsfield. The Pittsfield occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,995), service occupations (1,443), sales and office occupations (1,690), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (209), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (764) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,617). The 13,675 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,503 private wage and salary workers, 1,228 government workers, 923 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Pike County)
Population 16 years and over	13,675
In labor force	8,232
Civilian labor force	8,230
Employed	7,718
Unemployed	512
Percent Unemployed	6.2
Armed Forces	2
Females 16 years and over	6,989
In labor force	3,793
Civilian labor force	3,793
Unemployed Civilian labor force	189
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	6,686
In labor force	4,439
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	323
Armed forces	2

COMMUTING TO WORK (Pike County)
Workers 16 years and over	7,611
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,116
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	843
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	188
Other means	59
Worked at home	374
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	177,610

OCCUPATION (Pike County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,995
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,995
Service occupations	1,443
Sales and office occupations	1,690
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	209
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	764
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,617

INDUSTRY (Pike County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,995
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	800
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,006
Wholesale trade	329
Retail trade	1,006
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	530
Information	102
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	352
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	249
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,569
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	508
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	484

CLASS OF WORKER (Pike County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,995
Private wage and salary workers	5,503
Government workers	1,228
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	923
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Pittsfield Housing Characteristics

In Pittsfield, IL there are 8,011 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,876 occupied and 1,135 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Pittsfield, there are 6,332 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 116 units in Pittsfield. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Pittsfield, IL local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Pittsfield, IL truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Pittsfield. There are 218 housing units with rent less than $200, 234 with rent between $200-299, 576 with rent between $300-499 and 151 with rent for $500 and above. Full Pittsfield gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Pittsfield, IL home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Pike County)
Total housing units	8,011
Occupied housing units	6,876
Vacant housing units	1,135

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Pike County)
Total housing units	8,011
1-unit, detached	6,332
1-unit, attached	116
2 units	216
3 or 4 units	152
5 to 9 units	85
10 to 19 units	64
20 to 49 units	22
50 or more units
Mobile home	989

HOUSING TENURE (Pike County)
Occupied housing units	6,876
Owner-occupied	5,303
Renter-occupied	1,573

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Pike County)
Occupied housing units	6,876
No vehicles available	455
2 vehicle available	4,304
3 vehicles available	1,059
4 vehicles available	261
5 or more vehicles available	108

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Pike County)
Occupied housing units	6,876
Utility gas	4,199
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,095
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	38
Coal or coke
Wood	268
Solar energy	2
Other fuel	14
No fuel used	8

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Pike County)
Occupied housing units	6,876
Less Than $50,000	5,303
$50,000 to $99,999	1,612
$100,000 to $149,999	285
$150,000 to $199,999	96
$200,000 to $299,999	53
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	54,000

GROSS RENT (Pike County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,573
Less than $200	218
$200 to $299	234
$300 to $499	576
$500 to $699	134
$700 to $999	16
$1,000 to $1,499	1
$1,500 or more	N/A