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Petersburg

North Dakota · 232 residents · 1.028 sq mi
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Petersburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,083. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $23,600. With a median age of 38.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 26% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

232
+19%vs 2000
vs 195 in 2000
1990 – 2025
226 / sq mi
+19%vs 2000
vs 190 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 41.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1011371732082441990201020202024Petersburg
2024120
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,083
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,679 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,928
−49%vs 2000
vs $17,634 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.2%
+8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$23,600
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$216
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $300 in 2000
US average: $450
84.2%
+7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.8% in 2000
15.8% rent
1.4
+21%vs 2000
vs 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(188)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(10)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(225)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.2%(5)
Other0.9%(2)
Diversity Score7.4%(17)
7
+44%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.0%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.9%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.3%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
−28%vs 2000
vs 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Petersburg, North Dakota?

Petersburg, North Dakota has about 232 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Petersburg, North Dakota?

The typical household in Petersburg, North Dakota earns about $17,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Petersburg, North Dakota expensive?

In Petersburg, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $23,600, and the typical rent is about $216 a month.

How educated are people in Petersburg, North Dakota?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Petersburg, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Petersburg, North Dakota?

About 14.2% of people in Petersburg, North Dakota 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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