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Petersburg

Indiana · 2,304 residents · 1.468 sq mi
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Petersburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,241. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $81,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,304
−10%since 2000
from 2,570 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,569 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 1,751 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.7
+2%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Petersburg
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,241
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,054 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,809
+70%since 2000
from $15,158 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 10%
Information15.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing5.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services5.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,700
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$575
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $324 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
37.2% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−10%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(2,541)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(38)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(2,184)
Black0.8%(18)
Hispanic / Latino2%(45)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other1.9%(43)
Diversity Score11.6%(267)
Diversity Score
12
+693%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.7%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+46%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.3%
−15.1 ptssince 2011
from 15.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 51.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.1%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.1%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Petersburg, Indiana?

Petersburg, Indiana has about 2,304 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Petersburg, Indiana?

The typical household in Petersburg, Indiana earns about $53,241 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 $81,700, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Petersburg, Indiana?

About 15.1% 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 17.2% of people in Petersburg, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Petersburg, Indiana grown since 1990?

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

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