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Petersburg

Tennessee · 580 residents · 1.008 sq mi
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Petersburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,875. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 4% 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 $41,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% 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

580
+13%since 1990
from 514 in 1990
1990 – 2025
575 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 510 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.9
+6%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4835586347107851990201020202024Petersburg
2024508
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,875
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,333 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,898
+50%since 1990
from $9,264 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.9%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$41,100
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$240
−41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $309 in 1990
US average: $602
76.2%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
23.8% rent
1.5
+32%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(488)
Black4.7%(24)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score15.5%(79)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(528)
Black6%(35)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score19.1%(111)
19
+23%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.2%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.7%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 49.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.0%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
−35%since 1990
from 24.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Petersburg, Tennessee?

Petersburg, Tennessee has about 580 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Petersburg, Tennessee?

The typical household in Petersburg, Tennessee earns about $27,875 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 $41,100, and the typical rent is about $240 a month.

How educated are people in Petersburg, Tennessee?

About 4.2% 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 15.9% of people in Petersburg, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Petersburg, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Petersburg, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 66 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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