2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Pittsburg, KS vs Manitowoc, WI

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- Household income in Manitowoc, is 49% more than it is in Pittsburg and is 26% below the National Average.
- Pittsburg unemployment rate is 3.7%.
- Manitowoc unemployment rate is 4.6%.
 Pittsburg, KSManitowoc, WIUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth26.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$23,362  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$54,767$69,021
 Family Median Income$47,122  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Pittsburg, KSManitowoc, WIUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock11.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K11.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K8.6%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock14.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K2.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Pittsburg, KSManitowoc, WIUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.0%6.5%
 Community, social services1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.4%1.2%
 Education, library7.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.2%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.2%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock24.3%13.1%
Reviews for Pittsburg    7 Reviews

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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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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Over 17 years ago

small town, big  More

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Reviews for Manitowoc    12 Reviews

Manitowoc is a great place. The city has done a remarkable job in the last few years attracting new higher-end, fun businesses: the Wharf, Waterfront Wine Bar, Manitowoc  More

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My family and I come to Manitowoc frequently. We have invested in properties here because we love this quiet, quaint town. The farmers market is so cute. I love being  More

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Over 5 years ago

My family and I come to Manitowoc frequently. We have invested in properties here because we love this quiet, quaint town. The farmers market is so cute. I love being  More

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