Petersburg, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Menard County County
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
2,590
Population
1,660/sq mi density
$59,850
Median Income
$41,332 per capita
$174,800
Home Value
$218,875 Zillow
$665
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$59,850 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$174,800 home value, $665/mo rent
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,590
Census 2023
Population Density
1,660
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.5 km²)
Median Age
38.8 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.6%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.9%
Spanish
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.4%
Veterans
5.7%
5% below US avg (6%)
Disability
22.0%
69% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.7%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.3%
73% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.399
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,590 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,660 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.5% |
| Female | 53.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.9% |
| Spanish | 0.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.4% |
| Veterans | 5.7% |
| Disability | 22.0% |
| Health Insurance | 97.7% |
| Uninsured | 2.3% |
| Broadband Access | 86.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.399 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |