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Peterson

County:
Fillmore County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.475
State:
Minnesota

Peterson is a city located in Fillmore County, Minnesota. Peterson has a 2025 population of 225. Peterson is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -3.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 232 in 2020.

The average household income in Peterson is $74,113 with a poverty rate of 16.8%.The median age in Peterson is 31.5 years: 39.2 years for males, and 28.8 years for females.

225
Total Population
473
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.44%
Growth

Peterson Population

Peterson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Peterson includes 95.31% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White24495.31%
Two or more races103.91%
Asian20.78%

Peterson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Peterson's average per capita income is $32,396. Household income levels show a median of $66,250. The poverty rate stands at 16.8%.

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
Families$93,125$98,602
Married Families$91,875-
Households$66,250$74,113
Non Families$36,563$48,537

$32,396

Average Income

$66,250

Median Household Income

16.8%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)