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The City of Petersburg had a population of 2,379 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Petersburg is located at latitude 38.4922 and longitude -87.281 in Pike County. The formal boundaries for the City of Petersburg (see map below) encompass a land area of 1.47 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Pike County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 482 feet.
The City of Petersburg (GNIS ID: 2396192) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Petersburg is located within Township of Washington, a minor civil division (MCD) of Pike County.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Petersburg population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Petersburg: Petersburgh.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,379 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 1,311 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 1,344 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 2,655 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.12 |
| Population in Households | 2,254 |
| Population in Familes | 1,761 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 125 |
| Population Density2 | 1,623 |
| Diversity Index3 | 11 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $39,342 |
| Average Household Income | $52,613 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,500 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,139 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 692 (60.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 320 (28.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 128 (11.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $90,136 |
| Average Home Value | $123,591 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,011 |
| Average Household Size | 2.23 |
| Family Households | 619 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.02% | -0.11% |
| Households | -0.19% | -0.22% |
| Families | 0.62% | -0.39% |
| Median Household Income | 2.18% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.38% |
The table below compares Petersburg to the other 680 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Indiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 195 | 71st |
| Population Density | # 235 | 66th |
| Diversity Index | # 350 | 49th |
| Median Household Income | # 575 | 16th |
| Per Capita Income | # 438 | 36th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Indiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
