Petersburg

County:: Pike County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.468
State:: Indiana

Petersburg is a city located in Pike County, Indiana. Petersburg has a 2025 population of 2,233. It is also the county seat of Pike County. Petersburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -2.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,300 in 2020.

The average household income in Petersburg is $64,869 with a poverty rate of 15.12%. The median age in Petersburg is 43.2 years: 37.7 years for males, and 51.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Petersburg includes 98.55% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,110	98.55%
Black or African American	17	0.79%
Two or more races	13	0.61%
Other race	1	0.05%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Petersburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Petersburg's average per capita income is $40,844. Household income levels show a median of $48,924. The poverty rate stands at 15.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$85,000	-
Families	$80,536	$94,283
Households	$48,924	$64,869
Non Families	$28,050	$32,359

$40,844

Average Income

$48,924

Median Household Income

15.12%

Poverty Rate