Cover - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Nov. 15, 2021
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	PGI INCORPORATED
Entity Central Index Key	0000081157
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2021
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding		5,317,758
Document Quarterly Report	true
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-6471
Entity Incorporation State Country Code	FL
Entity Tax Identification Number	59-0867335
Entity Address Address Line 1	212 SOUTH CENTRAL
Entity Address Address Line 2	SUITE 304
Entity Address City Or Town	ST. LOUIS
Entity Address State Or Province	MO
Entity Address Postal Zip Code	63105
City Area Code	314
Local Phone Number	512-8650