Petersburg, KY

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2023 Population

532

9.37% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

13.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$123,669

4.88% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$219,300

1.95% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

304

13.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Petersburg, KY had a population of 532 people with a median age of 26 and a median household income of $123,669. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Petersburg, KY declined from 587 to 532, a −9.37% decrease and its median household income grew from $117,917 to $123,669, a 4.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Petersburg, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.64%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Petersburg, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Petersburg, KY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Petersburg, KY was $219,300, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in Petersburg, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Petersburg, KY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Petersburg, KY is home to a population of 532 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Petersburg, KY residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 16.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (502 people) in Petersburg, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Petersburg, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Petersburg, KY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Petersburg, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
502 ± 278
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
30 ± 37.3
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 13

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Petersburg, KY 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 Petersburg, KY.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
28,651 ± 4,142 people
Cuba
14,970 ± 2,999 people
India
12,312 ± 2,720 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Petersburg, KY was Mexico, the natal country of 28,651 Petersburg, KY residents, followed by Cuba with 14,970 and India with 12,312.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18
Vietnam
0 ± 23

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

Economy

The economy of Petersburg, KY employs 304 people. The largest industries in Petersburg, KY are Transportation & Warehousing (59 people), Manufacturing (35 people), and Wholesale Trade (32 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($52,059), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,161), and Retail Trade ($48,571).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

304

2023 Value

± 141

−13.4%

1 Year decline

± 70.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Petersburg, KY declined at a rate of −13.4%, from 351 employees to 304 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Petersburg, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (116 people), Management Occupations (46 people), and Community & Social Service Occupations (23 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Petersburg, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

304

2023 Value

± 141

−13.4%

1 Year decline

± 70.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Petersburg, KY declined at a rate of −13.4%, from 351 employees to 304 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Petersburg, KY, are Transportation & Warehousing (59 people), Manufacturing (35 people), and Wholesale Trade (32 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Petersburg, KY, though some of these residents may live in Petersburg, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Petersburg, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Petersburg, KY was $219,300 in 2023, which is 0.723 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $215,100 to $219,300, a 1.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Petersburg, KY is 100%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Petersburg, KY have an average commute time of 27.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Petersburg, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$219,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$70,074

$149

Median Property Taxes

±$90

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, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Petersburg, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$123,669

Median Household Income

± $28,348

149

Number of Households

± 93

In 2023, the median household income of the 149 households in Petersburg, KY grew to $123,669 from the previous year's value of $117,917.

The following chart displays the households in Petersburg, KY 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Petersburg, KY is from Petersburg, KY.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85.5%)
Carpooled (9.87%)
Worked At Home (4.61%)

In 2023, 85.5% of workers in Petersburg, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.87%) and those who worked at home (4.61%).

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

27.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Petersburg, KY have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Petersburg, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Petersburg, KY (0 out of 532 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Petersburg, KY 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

100% of the population of Petersburg, KY has health coverage, with 86.7% on employee plans, 8.08% on Medicaid, 4.14% on Medicare, 1.13% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Boone County, KY see 1631 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.58% increase from the previous year (1590 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1494 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 739 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Boone County, KY.

1,631 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Boone County, KY

Primary care physicians in Boone County, KY see an average of 1,631 patients per year. This represents a 2.58% increase from the previous year (1,590 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Boone County, KY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 38.9% under 18 years, 44.4% between 18 and 34 years, 11.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 5.26% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53% were men and 47% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

Uninsured

86.7%

Employer Coverage

8.08%

Medicaid

4.14%

Medicare

1.13%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Petersburg, KY stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Petersburg, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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