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The City of Petersburg had a population of 2,414 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Petersburg is located at latitude 38.492 and longitude -87.2786 in Pike County. The formal boundaries for the City of Petersburg 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 City of Petersburg 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.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,414 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,526 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 4 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $54,188 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,019 |
| Median Home Value | $122,000 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,203 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 758 (63.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 283 (23.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 162 (13.5%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,041 |
| Average Household Size | 2.21 |
| Family Households | 619 (59.5%) |
The table below compares Petersburg to the other 976 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Indiana by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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 | # 203 | 79th |
| Population Density | # 279 | 72nd |
| Median Household Income | # 704 | 28th |
| Per Capita Income | # 517 | 47th |
| Diversity Index | # 714 | 27th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Indiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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