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Petersburg

Ohio · 302 residents · 1.516 sq mi
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Petersburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,300. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
79% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

302
−2%since 2023
from 308 in 2023
2020 – 2024
199 / sq mi
−2%since 2023
from 203 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
29.6
+6%since 2023
from 27.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 20202024
23828332937542020202024Petersburg
2024302
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$83,300
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$32,529
+33%since 2023
from $24,448 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.8%
+14.1 ptssince 2023
from 42.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
23.6%
−18.0 ptssince 2023
from 41.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.393
−14%since 2023
from 0.457 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing17.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade15%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

78.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2023
from 85.5% in 2023
21.2% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
15.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 14.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(288)
Black6.5%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score15.2%(47)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(285)
Black5.6%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score13.3%(40)
13
−13%since 2023
from 15 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

46.4%
+20.7 ptssince 2023
from 25.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2023
from 94.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

67.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2023
from 72.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
13.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 14.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
18.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 13.6% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
10.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2023
from 18.2% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
69.7%
+15.3 ptssince 2023
from 54.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
49.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 51.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
48.9%
+17.5 ptssince 2023
from 31.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

56.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2023
from 47.1% in 2023
44.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2023
from 52.9% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
4.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
11.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 15.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
13.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
76.3%
−13.7 ptssince 2023
from 90.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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How many people live in Petersburg, Ohio?

Petersburg, Ohio has about 302 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Petersburg, Ohio?

The typical household in Petersburg, Ohio earns about $83,300 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Petersburg, Ohio?

About 46.4% of adults age 25 and over in Petersburg, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Petersburg, Ohio?

About 23.6% of people in Petersburg, Ohio 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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