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Petersburg

North Dakota · 195 residents · 1.028 sq mi
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Petersburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,679. Population has fallen 16% since 1990, a loss of 37 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $43,000. With a median age of 41.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

195
−16%since 1990
from 232 in 1990
1990 – 2025
190 / sq mi
−16%since 1990
from 226 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.6
+7%since 1990
from 38.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1011371732082441990201020202024Petersburg
2024120
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,679
+67%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,083 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,634
+98%since 1990
from $8,928 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.1%
−8.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$43,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $216 in 1990
US average: $602
76.8%
−7.4 ptssince 1990
from 84.2% in 1990
23.2% rent
1.1
−17%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(225)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.2%(5)
Diversity Score7.4%(17)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(188)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.1%(10)
5
−30%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.9%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.3%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+40%since 1990
from 15.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 195 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Petersburg, North Dakota earns about $37,679 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 $43,000, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Petersburg, North Dakota?

About 15.9% 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 6.1% of people in Petersburg, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Petersburg, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Petersburg, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 37 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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