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Petersburg

Pennsylvania · 416 residents (2025 est.) · 0.333 sq mi
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Petersburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,250. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $126,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
404
−11%since 2000
from 455 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,213 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,366 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+14%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:416 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3083944815676531990201020202024Petersburg
2024404
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,250
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,013 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,208
+118%since 2000
from $16,141 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+35.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
+16%since 2010
from 0.313 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
34.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.7%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+16%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(453)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(397)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(7)
Diversity Score4.3%(17)
Diversity Score
4
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+67%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
6.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.8%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
Female
54.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.9%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−82.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+18.3 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Petersburg, Pennsylvania?

Petersburg, Pennsylvania has about 404 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Petersburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Petersburg, Pennsylvania earns about $66,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Petersburg, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Petersburg, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $126,700, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Petersburg, Pennsylvania?

About 5.5% of adults age 25 and over in Petersburg, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Petersburg, Pennsylvania?

About 4.7% of people in Petersburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Petersburg, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Petersburg, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 75 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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