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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Petersville

Alaska · 27 residents · 462 sq mi
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Petersville is home to 27 people in Alaska. At a median age of 51.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 100% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Owners hold 100% of the housing stock. Median rent is $0 a month. Median home value sits at $14,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 51.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
100% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Owner-heavy
100% owner-occupied
US average: 66%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27
vs 0 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
51.5
US average: 35.2
Land area
462 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.7%(1)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.4%(2)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.1%(3)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5437%(10)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6425.9%(7)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(2)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.4%(2)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,750
US average: $42,589
Per capita income
$43,200
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
0.0%
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$14,600
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$0
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
100.0%
0.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(24)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
Norwegian50.9%(27)
German35.8%(19)
Swedish13.2%(7)
Irish11.3%(6)
Italian11.3%(6)
Welsh11.3%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
100.0%
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
100.0%
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.0%
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
7.3 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married100%(6)
Married0%(0)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married0%(0)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced100%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2022
from 0.0% in 2022
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
73.6%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
50.9%
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
26.4%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.6%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.9%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Petersville, Alaska?

Petersville, Alaska has about 27 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Petersville, Alaska?

The typical household in Petersville, Alaska earns about $43,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Petersville, Alaska expensive?

In Petersville, Alaska, the median home is worth about $14,600, and the typical rent is about $0 a month.

How educated are people in Petersville, Alaska?

About 100.0% of adults age 25 and over in Petersville, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Petersville, Alaska?

About 0.0% of people in Petersville, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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