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Lake Petersburg

Illinois · 719 residents · 1.81 sq mi
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Lake Petersburg is a city of 719 people in Illinois. At a median age of 56.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. 95% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 39% more than in Illinois as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 56.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

719
−1%vs 2011
vs 723 in 2011
2010 – 2024
56.2
+1%vs 2011
vs 55.6 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.81 sq mi
Population, 20102024
401545689832976201020202024Lake Petersburg
2024928
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.2%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 91.9%(14)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.9%(28)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.4%(39)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.2%(16)
US avg: 7%
25 to 346%(43)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 447.8%(56)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.8%(121)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6423.6%(170)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7419.5%(140)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.1%(58)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(11)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$77,679
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $83,063 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$37,837
−12%vs 2011
vs $42,810 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
50.1%
−4.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.3% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
2.4%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.9% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.344
−1%vs 2011
vs 0.348 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services10.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration10.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing4.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$206,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $205,600 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
94.8%
−5.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
5.2% rent
19.6%
−4.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.8% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.36 people
+10%vs 2011
vs 2.15 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
18.6%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.2% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
2.7
+7%vs 2011
vs 2.5 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(720)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(699)
Black0.7%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan0.6%(5)
Ancestry
German31.5%(271)
Irish22.9%(197)
English21.4%(184)
French8.4%(72)
American7.2%(62)
Polish6.6%(57)
Italian4.7%(40)
Dutch4.4%(38)
Scottish2%(17)
Swedish2%(17)
Hungarian1.7%(15)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.3%(11)
Portuguese1.2%(10)
Russian1%(9)
Norwegian0.8%(7)
Section 05

Education

55.0%
+2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.4% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
98.4%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 97.8% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
26.3%
+3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.1 min
+4%vs 2011
vs 25.1 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
79.9%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 78.3% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
12.4%
−4.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.9% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
7.7%
+2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.8% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
−3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

25.3%
+2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.9% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
54.4%
+2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.8% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.1% in 2011
52.3%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.9% in 2011
0.0%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.4% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
13.3%
−4.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.8% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married6.3%(28)
Married87.9%(394)
Widowed1.6%(7)
Divorced4.2%(19)
Women 15+
Never married13.8%(57)
Married84%(346)
Widowed2.2%(9)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 1.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
86.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 80.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
36.2%
−11.9 ptssince 2020
from 48.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
95.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 85.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.2%
−11.9 ptssince 2020
from 48.1% in 2020
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

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.3%(12)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.7%(29)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era67.1%(110)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 164 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Lake Petersburg, Illinois?

Lake Petersburg, Illinois has about 719 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake Petersburg, Illinois?

The typical household in Lake Petersburg, Illinois earns about $77,679 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Petersburg, Illinois expensive?

In Lake Petersburg, Illinois, the median home is worth about $206,200.

How educated are people in Lake Petersburg, Illinois?

About 55.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Petersburg, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Petersburg, Illinois?

About 2.4% of people in Lake Petersburg, Illinois 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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