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Petersburg

Michigan · 1,152 residents (2025 est.) · 0.483 sq mi
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Petersburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,235. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $215,500. Poverty is rare here, at 1.8% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
1,179
+2%since 2000
from 1,157 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,441 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 2,395 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+17%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,152 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9751K1K1K1K1990201020202024Petersburg
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,235
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,861 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,062
+71%since 2000
from $21,657 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.0%
+27.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
−10%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,012
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
19.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.9%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+11%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(1,109)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(13)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(46)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(1,119)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(39)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(21)
Diversity Score12.2%(144)
Diversity Score
12
+210%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+47%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−11.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−84.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 79.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Petersburg, Michigan?

Petersburg, Michigan has about 1,179 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Petersburg, Michigan?

The typical household in Petersburg, Michigan earns about $83,235 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Petersburg, Michigan expensive?

In Petersburg, Michigan, the median home is worth about $215,500, and the typical rent is about $1,012 a month.

How educated are people in Petersburg, Michigan?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Petersburg, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Petersburg, Michigan?

About 1.8% of people in Petersburg, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Petersburg, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Petersburg, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 22 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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