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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Petersburg

Indiana · 2,570 residents · 1.468 sq mi
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Petersburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,054. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $46,100. With a median age of 40.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 35% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,570
+5%since 1990
from 2,437 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,751 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 1,660 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.9
+13%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Petersburg
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,054
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,172 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,158
+41%since 1990
from $10,781 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.6%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$46,100
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$324
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $265 in 1990
US average: $602
67.7%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.6% in 1990
32.3% rent
1.7
+13%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(2,430)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.4%(35)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(2,541)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.5%(38)
1
+2%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.4%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.5%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 62.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
−28%since 1990
from 23.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Petersburg, Indiana?

Petersburg, Indiana has about 2,570 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Petersburg, Indiana?

The typical household in Petersburg, Indiana earns about $27,054 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Petersburg, Indiana expensive?

In Petersburg, Indiana, the median home is worth about $46,100, and the typical rent is about $324 a month.

How educated are people in Petersburg, Indiana?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Petersburg, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Petersburg, Indiana?

About 11.6% of people in Petersburg, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Petersburg, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Petersburg, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 133 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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