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Petersburg

Pennsylvania · 455 residents · 0.333 sq mi
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Petersburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,013. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 12% 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 $56,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
455
−5%since 1990
from 479 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,366 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 1,438 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.2
+13%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3083944815676531990201020202024Petersburg
2024404
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,013
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,214 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,141
+86%since 1990
from $8,692 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.3%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,300
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$429
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.2%
−12.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
32.8% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+16%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(479)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.1%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(453)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.8%
+12.5 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
−8%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Petersburg, Pennsylvania?

Petersburg, Pennsylvania has about 455 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Petersburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Petersburg, Pennsylvania earns about $34,013 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 $56,300, and the typical rent is about $429 a month.

How educated are people in Petersburg, Pennsylvania?

About 11.5% 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 6.3% 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 24 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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