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Peterson

County:
Fillmore County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.475
State:
Minnesota

Peterson is a city located in Fillmore County, Minnesota. Peterson has a 2026 population of 224. Peterson is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -3.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 232 in 2020.

The median household income in Peterson is $71,000 with a poverty rate of 13.93%. The median age in Peterson is 29.8 years: 31.3 years for males, and 28.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.7 males.

224
Total Population
471
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.44%
Growth

Peterson Population

Peterson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026224-1-0.44%
2025225-2-0.88%
2024227-1-0.44%
2023228-1-0.44%
2022229-2-0.87%
2021231-1-0.43%
202023200%
201919910.51%
2018198-1-0.5%
201719900%
201619931.53%
2015196-1-0.51%
201419700%
2013197-4-1.99%
201220110.5%
201120010.5%
201019900%

Median Age

Overall: 29.8 years
Female: 28.5 years
Male: 31.3 years

Peterson Adults

There are 178 adults, (51 of whom are seniors) in Peterson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 126 (51.6%)
Male: 118 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Peterson includes 96.72% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23696.72%
Two or more races62.46%
Asian20.82%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White62.46%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23094.26%
Two or more races62.46%
Asian20.82%

Peterson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Peterson 's average per capita income is $39,861. Household income levels show a median of $71,000. The poverty rate stands at 13.93%.

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$82,500-
Families$81,875$101,489
Households$71,000$83,375
Non Families$41,750$53,985

$39,861

Average Income

$71,000

Median Household Income

13.93%

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)