Petersburg, Ohio Population 2024

396

Petersburg is a CDP located in Columbiana County and Mahoning County Ohio. Petersburg has a 2024 population of 396. Petersburg is currently growing at a rate of 7.9% annually but its population has decreased by -16.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 472 in 2020.

The average household income in Petersburg is $55,776 with a poverty rate of 32.15%. The median age in Petersburg is 53.3 years: 30.6 years for males, and 53.8 years for females.

Petersburg Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Petersburg was:

  • White: 96.17%
  • Black or African American: 3.83%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
State
Ohio
Land Area (mi²)
1.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
261.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-16.1% (-76)
The current population of Petersburg, Ohio is 396 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 472.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White32696.17%
Black or African American133.83%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Petersburg Population by Race

Petersburg Population Pyramid 2024

Petersburg Median Age

53.3

Total

30.6

Male

53.8

Female

Petersburg Adults

There are 259 adults, (13 of whom are seniors) in Petersburg.

Petersburg Age Dependency

37.8

Age Dependency Ratio

5.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Petersburg Sex Ratio

Female19557.52%
Male14442.48%

Petersburg Population by Age

Petersburg Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1442.351000
Married822.431000
Female313.521000
Non Family3101000
Male0000

2.61

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

100.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Petersburg Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade135.73%
Associates Degree3214.1%
Bachelors Degree2711.89%
Graduate Degree41.76%
High School Graduate13559.47%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College167.05%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Petersburg Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Petersburg Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White22721431

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.27%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.66%.

Petersburg Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$35,556$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$36,563$0$36,250
Some College$0$0$0

$36,563

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$36,250

Average Female

Petersburg Earnings by Educational Attainment

Petersburg Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Petersburg Language

100% of Petersburg residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Petersburg Language

Petersburg Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3269629.45%
Black1313100%

32.15%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.44%

Male Poverty Rate

41.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Petersburg

The race most likely to be in poverty in Petersburg is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Petersburg is White, with 29.45% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 38.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.03%.

Petersburg Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School23.7%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Petersburg Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Petersburg Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Petersburg Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$58,229$61,736
Households$46,667$55,776
Married Families$59,306$-999,999,999
Non Families-$-999,999,999

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Petersburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

86.2%

Male Marriage Rate

50.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Petersburg Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Petersburg Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Petersburg Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Petersburg Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

0

Number of Veterans

0

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Petersburg Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
65 to 740
75+0

Petersburg Veterans by Age

count

Petersburg Veterans by Race

Petersburg Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Petersburg Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.5%

Labor Force Participation

57.5%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Petersburg Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Petersburg Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Petersburg Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

91.74%

Born in Petersburg

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Petersburg residents were born in the United States, with 91.74% having been born in Ohio. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Petersburg Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2024396297.9%
2023367288.26%
20223398633.99%
2021253-219-46.4%
202047200%

Petersburg Population by Year