Petersburg, IN

Census Place

2024 Population

2,414

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.4

1.85% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11.5%

23.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$54,188

10.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$122,000

Population & Diversity

Petersburg, IN is home to a population of 2.41k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.0414% of Petersburg, IN residents were born outside of the country (1 people).

In 2024, there were 91.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.37k people) in Petersburg, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 18 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Petersburg, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Petersburg, IN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Petersburg, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Petersburg, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.37k ± 279
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
26 ± 28
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
18 ± 19

0.0829%

Hispanic Population

2 people

0.0829% of the people in Petersburg, IN are hispanic (2 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Petersburg, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
111,417 ± 8,128 people
India
37,388 ± 4,734 people
Nigeria
18,164 ± 3,304 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

Foreign-Born Population

0.0414%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

0.0467%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

As of 2024, 0.0414% of Petersburg, IN residents (1 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Petersburg, IN was 0.0467%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Petersburg, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
59 ± 66
Vietnam
40 ± 35
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 19

Petersburg, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Petersburg, IN.

Economy

The economy of Petersburg, IN employs 1.18k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Petersburg, IN were Manufacturing (266 people), Accommodation & Food Services (191 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (138 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($128,814), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($128,269), and Public Administration ($50,227).

Employment

Occupations

1.18k

2024 Value

± 222

22.2%

1 Year growth

± 21.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Petersburg, IN grew at a rate of 22.2%, from 967 employees to 1.18k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Petersburg, IN, are Production Occupations (232 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (211 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (103 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Petersburg, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.18k

2024 Value

± 222

22.2%

1 Year growth

± 21.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Petersburg, IN grew at a rate of 22.2%, from 967 employees to 1.18k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Petersburg, IN, are Manufacturing (266 people), Accommodation & Food Services (191 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (138 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Petersburg, IN, though some of these residents may live in Petersburg, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,611

Median earning men ± $13,248

$32,222

Median earning women ± $18,802

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($128,750), Manufacturing ($58,958), and Public Administration ($51,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,214), Manufacturing ($40,369), and Retail Trade ($36,635).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Petersburg, IN was $122,000 in 2024, which is 0.367 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $94,700 to $122,000, a 28.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Petersburg, IN is 72.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Petersburg, IN have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Petersburg, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$122,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$35,529

$758

Median Property Taxes

±$140

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Petersburg, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Petersburg, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.8%

Homeownership

2024

58.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.8% of the housing units in Petersburg, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Petersburg, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,188

Median Household Income

± $8,452

1.04k

Number of Households

± 170

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.04k households in Petersburg, IN grew to $54,188 from the previous year's value of $48,924.

The following chart displays the households in Petersburg, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Petersburg, IN is from Indiana.

0.442

2024 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Carpooled (17.2%)
Worked At Home (6.67%)

In 2024, 75.1% of workers in Petersburg, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.2%) and those who worked at home (6.67%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Petersburg, IN have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.5% of the workforce in Petersburg, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Petersburg, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Petersburg, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Petersburg, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Petersburg, IN (268 out of 2.33k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Petersburg, IN is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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