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CITY · 2010 ACS

Petersburg

Kentucky · 620 residents · 6.278 sq mi
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Petersburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,500. Population has declined 5% since 2011. Median home value is $100,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% 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

Total population
620
−5%vs 2011
vs 655 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
99 / sq mi
−5%vs 2011
vs 104 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
39.9
−10%vs 2011
vs 44.5 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
318441565689812201020202024Petersburg
2024771
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,500
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $62,833 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,293
−9%vs 2011
vs $21,235 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.5%
−1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.2% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
+6.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.5% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.339
+16%vs 2011
vs 0.293 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Transportation & warehousing22.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services12.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Information5.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,200
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $102,100 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
54.6%
−38.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 93.4% in 2011
15.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.4% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
5.1%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.7% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+42%vs 2011
vs 1.6 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic100%(655)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(588)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(7)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.7%(23)
Diversity Score
4
vs 0 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
63.5%
+6.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 57.4% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.3% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.4 min
+6%vs 2011
vs 33.4 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 74.8% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
20.2%
+2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.6% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.1%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.6% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.4%
−5.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.6% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.7%
−5.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.8% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.0%
−5.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.5% in 2011
Female
56.0%
+5.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.5% in 2011
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.3%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.8% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Petersburg, Kentucky?

Petersburg, Kentucky has about 620 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Petersburg, Kentucky?

The typical household in Petersburg, Kentucky earns about $43,500 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 $100,200.

How educated are people in Petersburg, Kentucky?

About 25.1% 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 8.0% of people in Petersburg, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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