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Petersburg

Nebraska · 374 residents · 0.374 sq mi
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Petersburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,688. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $37,300. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

374
−8%since 1990
from 406 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,000 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 1,086 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.1
+26%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3063513954394841990201020202024Petersburg
2024397
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,688
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,987 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,312
+105%since 1990
from $8,443 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$37,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$320
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $208 in 1990
US average: $602
81.2%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
18.8% rent
1.3
+11%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(405)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.6%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(365)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.6%(17)
5
+651%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.5%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.0%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
−49%since 1990
from 29.1 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, Nebraska?

Petersburg, Nebraska has about 374 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Petersburg, Nebraska?

The typical household in Petersburg, Nebraska earns about $29,688 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 $37,300, and the typical rent is about $320 a month.

How educated are people in Petersburg, Nebraska?

About 7.5% 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 8.8% 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 32 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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