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Petersburg

Tennessee · 562 residents (2025 est.) · 1.008 sq mi
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Petersburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,417. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $154,900. The poverty rate of 24.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 107%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
508
−12%since 2000
from 580 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
504 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 575 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+8%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:562 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4835586347107851990201020202024Petersburg
2024508
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,417
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,306
+53%since 2000
from $13,898 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
+31.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
−18%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information25.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,900
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$815
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $240 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.8%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
35.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.0%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.3%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+131%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(528)
Black6%(35)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.1%(111)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(435)
Black3.1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino2%(10)
Asian1.4%(7)
Other7.9%(40)
Diversity Score32.4%(164)
Diversity Score
32
+70%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.8%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.7 min
+121%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
0.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−12.0 ptssince 2011
from 16.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 49.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.3%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 22.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.2%
−72.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
+35.6 ptssince 2017
from 49.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Petersburg, Tennessee?

Petersburg, Tennessee has about 508 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Petersburg, Tennessee?

The typical household in Petersburg, Tennessee earns about $45,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Petersburg, Tennessee expensive?

In Petersburg, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $154,900, and the typical rent is about $815 a month.

How educated are people in Petersburg, Tennessee?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Petersburg, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Petersburg, Tennessee?

About 24.4% of people in Petersburg, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Petersburg, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Petersburg, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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