Petersburg, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Pike County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
2,141
Population
1,355/sq mi density
$48,924
Median Income
$30,907 per capita
$94,700
Home Value
$173,334 Zillow
$634
Median Rent
40.3% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$48,924 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,700 home value, $634/mo rent
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,141
Census 2023
Population Density
1,355
per square mile
Land Area
1.5
square miles (3.8 km²)
Median Age
43.2 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98.6%
Black
0.8%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.6%
Spanish
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
4.2%
30% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.6%
51% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.0%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.0%
19% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.394
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,141 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,355 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.3% |
| Female | 47.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.6% |
| Spanish | 0.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 4.2% |
| Disability | 19.6% |
| Health Insurance | 93.0% |
| Uninsured | 7.0% |
| Broadband Access | 78.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.394 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |