Petersburg, TN

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2024 Population

508

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.8

9.13% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

24.4%

50.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$45,417

22.9% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$154,900

7.12% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

174

28.7% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Petersburg, TN 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.

99.2% of the residents in Petersburg, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Petersburg, TN was $154,900, and the homeownership rate was 64.8%.

Most people in Petersburg, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Petersburg, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Petersburg, TN is home to a population of 508 people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.18% of Petersburg, TN residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2024, there were 22.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (435 people) in Petersburg, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19 American Indian & Alaska Native (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

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Petersburg, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Petersburg, TN was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Petersburg, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
435 ± 130
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
19 ± 23
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
18 ± 15

1.97%

Hispanic Population

10 people

1.97% of the people in Petersburg, TN are hispanic (10 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Petersburg, TN 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 Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
95,077 ± 7,519 people
Guatemala
31,959 ± 4,379 people
Honduras
26,792 ± 4,011 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 95,077 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 31,959 and Honduras with 26,792.

Foreign-Born Population

1.18%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

1.21%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

As of 2024, 1.18% of Petersburg, TN residents (6 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, TN was 1.21%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 15

Petersburg, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

86.8% of the population of Petersburg, TN has health coverage, with 35% on employee plans, 26% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 6.89% on non-group plans, and 1.97% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1,437 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,437 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 31.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.2%

Uninsured

35%

Employer Coverage

26%

Medicaid

16.9%

Medicare

6.89%

Non-Group

1.97%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Petersburg, TN declined by 20.5% from 16.6% to 13.2%.

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

Economy

The economy of Petersburg, TN employs 174 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Petersburg, TN were Retail Trade (45 people), Manufacturing (26 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (24 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($66,500), Educational Services ($50,625), and Manufacturing ($43,333).

Employment

Occupations

174

2024 Value

± 86

−28.7%

1 Year decline

± 86.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Petersburg, TN declined at a rate of −28.7%, from 244 employees to 174 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Petersburg, TN, are Sales & Related Occupations (25 people), Material Moving Occupations (23 people), and Management Occupations (16 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Petersburg, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (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

174

2024 Value

± 86

−28.7%

1 Year decline

± 86.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Petersburg, TN declined at a rate of −28.7%, from 244 employees to 174 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Petersburg, TN, are Retail Trade (45 people), Manufacturing (26 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (24 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Petersburg, TN, though some of these residents may live in Petersburg, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,333

Median earning men ± $16,791

$25,250

Median earning women ± $4,438

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($66,500), Manufacturing ($52,917), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($38,636).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($25,417), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($20,000), and Retail Trade ($15,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% 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 10.8%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 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, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

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 Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Petersburg, TN was $154,900 in 2024, which is 0.466 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $144,600 to $154,900, a 7.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Petersburg, TN is 64.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Petersburg, TN have an average commute time of 34.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Petersburg, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$154,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,735

$129

Median Property Taxes

±$43

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

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

Rent vs Own

64.8%

Homeownership

2024

56.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.8% of the housing units in Petersburg, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Petersburg, TN 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.

$45,417

Median Household Income

± $37,835

199

Number of Households

± 53

In 2024, the median household income of the 199 households in Petersburg, TN declined from $45,417 from the previous year's value of $58,942.

The following chart displays the households in Petersburg, TN 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Petersburg, TN is from Tennessee.

0.457

2024 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2024, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.505% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (7.83%)

In 2024, 79.5% of workers in Petersburg, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (7.83%).

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

34.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Petersburg, TN have a longer commute time (34.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.92% of the workforce in Petersburg, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Petersburg, TN (122 out of 501 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Petersburg, TN is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

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.