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Petersburg

Nebraska · 329 residents (2025 est.) · 0.374 sq mi
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Petersburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $152,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 124%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
397
+6%since 2000
from 374 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,061 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 1,000 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
−14%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:329 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3063513954394841990201020202024Petersburg
2024397
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,625
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,744
+95%since 2000
from $17,312 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.6%
+46.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.345
−16%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services6.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,300
+124%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$800
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $320 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
11.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.1%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+38%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
93
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(365)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(369)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(5)
Diversity Score16.6%(66)
Diversity Score
17
+259%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+22.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+8%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.9%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 1.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.1%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Female
55.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−49.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−94.7 ptssince 2013
from 96.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+22.0 ptssince 2017
from 65.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Petersburg, Nebraska?

Petersburg, Nebraska has about 397 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Petersburg, Nebraska?

The typical household in Petersburg, Nebraska earns about $87,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Petersburg, Nebraska expensive?

In Petersburg, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $152,300, and the typical rent is about $800 a month.

How educated are people in Petersburg, Nebraska?

About 29.6% of adults age 25 and over in Petersburg, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Petersburg, Nebraska?

About 17.4% of people in Petersburg, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Petersburg, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Petersburg, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 9 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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