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Petersburg

Kentucky · 771 residents · 6.278 sq mi
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Petersburg is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $101,389. Population has grown 45% since 2023. Median home value is $226,700. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
771
+45%since 2023
from 532 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
123 / sq mi
+45%since 2023
from 85 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
33.4
+28%since 2023
from 26.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
318441565689812201020202024Petersburg
2024771
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,389
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $123,669 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,169
−19%since 2023
from $34,916 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
85.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2023
from 96.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.181
+24%since 2023
from 0.146 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance11.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$226,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $219,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
3.7% rent
Vacancy rate
16.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2023
from 23.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+26%since 2023
from 1.8 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
90
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(502)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.6%(30)
Diversity Score13.3%(71)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(711)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.8%(60)
Diversity Score17.9%(138)
Diversity Score
18
+35%since 2023
from 13 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.8%
−15.7 ptssince 2023
from 56.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+16%since 2023
from 27.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2023
from 85.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
82.9%
−10.7 ptssince 2023
from 93.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.8%
+15.7 ptssince 2023
from 12.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 45.7% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 53.2% in 2023
Female
52.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2023
from 46.8% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Petersburg, Kentucky?

Petersburg, Kentucky has about 771 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Petersburg, Kentucky?

The typical household in Petersburg, Kentucky earns about $101,389 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Petersburg, Kentucky expensive?

In Petersburg, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $226,700.

How educated are people in Petersburg, Kentucky?

About 40.8% of adults age 25 and over in Petersburg, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Petersburg, Kentucky?

About 3.7% of people in Petersburg, Kentucky 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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