Cover - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Nov. 14, 2022
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, 2022
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding		5,317,758
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-6471
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
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Incorporation State Country Code	FL