City in Pike County, Indiana · 1.6 sq mi · 1,443 people per sq mi
2,283 people live in Petersburg. The typical household earns $54,188, and the median resident is 42.4 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,304 in 2020
Poverty rate 11.51%
Men 41.4 · Women 43.5
2010–2026
2,283
2026 projection
0.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
2,283
2026 projection
0.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 2,283 | -6 | 0.26% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,289 | +13 | 0.57% |
| 2024 | 2,276 | +15 | 0.66% |
| 2023 | 2,261 | -9 | 0.40% |
| 2022 | 2,270 | -17 | 0.74% |
| 2021 | 2,287 | -17 | 0.74% |
| 2020 | 2,304 | -5 | 0.22% |
| 2019 | 2,309 | -1 | 0.04% |
| 2018 | 2,310 | +14 | 0.61% |
| 2017 | 2,296 | -16 | 0.69% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Petersburg has a population change higher than Pike County, and lower than Indiana and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 24 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 9 residents
48% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 48% | 47% | 49% |
| Never married | 28% | 32% | 24% |
| Divorced | 16% | 15% | 17% |
| Widowed | 8% | 7% | 10% |
| Separated | <1% | 0% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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