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Petersburg

County:
Pike County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.468
State:
Indiana

Petersburg is a city located in Pike County, Indiana. Petersburg has a 2025 population of 2,233. It is also the county seat of Pike County. Petersburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -2.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,300 in 2020.

The average household income in Petersburg is $64,869 with a poverty rate of 15.12%.The median age in Petersburg is 43.2 years: 37.7 years for males, and 51.3 years for females.

2.2K
Total Population
1,521
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.58%
Growth

Petersburg Population

Petersburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Petersburg includes 98.55% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,11098.55%
Black or African American170.79%
Two or more races130.61%
Other race10.05%

Petersburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Petersburg's average per capita income is $40,844. Household income levels show a median of $48,924. The poverty rate stands at 15.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$85,000-
Families$80,536$94,283
Households$48,924$64,869
Non Families$28,050$32,359

$40,844

Average Income

$48,924

Median Household Income

15.12%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)