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Petersburg

County:
Nelson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.028
State:
North Dakota

Petersburg is a city located in Nelson County, North Dakota. Petersburg has a 2025 population of 158 . Petersburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -1.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 160 in 2020.

The average household income in Petersburg is $86,843 with a poverty rate of 3.1%. The median age in Petersburg is 57.5 years: 64.3 years for males, and 38.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.2 males.

158
Total Population
154
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.63%
Growth

Petersburg Population

Petersburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Petersburg includes 81.4% White, 6.98% Asian, 3.88% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (81.4%)

Asian (6.98%)

Two or more races (5.43%)

Other race (3.88%)

Native American (2.33%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10581.4%
Asian96.98%
Two or more races75.43%
Other race53.88%
Native American32.33%

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 $45,625. Household income levels show a median of $64,167. The poverty rate stands at 3.1%.

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
Families$112,500$117,318
Married Families$103,750-
Households$64,167$86,843
Non Families$33,750$35,035

$45,625

Average Income

$64,167

Median Household Income

3.1%

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)