Petersburg is a city located in Menard County Illinois. Petersburg has a 2020 population of 2,169. It is also the county seat of Menard County. Petersburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -6.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,328 in 2010.
The average household income in Petersburg is $66,023 with a poverty rate of 20.30%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $681 per month, and the median house value is $98,000. The median age in Petersburg is 40.5 years, 40.3 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Petersburgwas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 2,355 | 93.71% |
Two or More Races | 125 | 4.97% |
Black or African American | 18 | 0.72% |
Asian | 9 | 0.36% |
Some Other Race | 6 | 0.24% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 1,116 | 2.23 | 58.6 |
Married | 450 | 2.87 | 79.8 |
Non Family | 431 | 1.17 | 47.6 |
Female | 196 | 3.02 | 29.1 |
Male | 39 | 2.59 | 84.6 |
2.77
Average Family Size
2.23
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 21 | 1.23% |
9th to 12th Grade | 161 | 9.45% |
High School Graduate | 581 | 34.10% |
Some College | 404 | 23.71% |
Associates Degree | 147 | 8.63% |
Bachelors Degree | 263 | 15.43% |
Graduate Degree | 127 | 7.45% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 1,575 | 1,432 | 384 |
2+ Races | 79 | 40 | |
Hispanic | 29 | 29 | |
Black | 12 | 12 | |
Asian | 9 | 9 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 66.67%.
$35,000
Average Earnings
$40,463
Average Male
$32,976
Average Female
99.06% of Petersburg residents speak only English, while 0.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.26% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 2,284 | 482 | 21.10% |
Multiple | 125 | 10 | 8.00% |
Other | 6 | NaN% |
20.30%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.02%
Male Poverty Rate
22.32%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Petersburg is White, with 21.10% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Petersburg is Multiple, with 8.00% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.25%.
46.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.9%
Male Marriage Rate
42.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 219 | 11.98% |
2+ Races | 6 | 6.06% |
8.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.78%
Veteran Disability Rate
69.7%
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Employment Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
87.54%
Born in Petersburg
99.24%
Native Born
0.76%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.76%
Naturalized
99.24% of Petersburg residents were born in the United States, with 87.54% having been born in Illinois. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 2,169 | -15 | -0.69% |
2021 | 2,184 | -15 | -0.68% |
2020 | 2,199 | -15 | -0.68% |
2019 | 2,214 | -15 | -0.67% |
2018 | 2,229 | 1 | 0.04% |
2017 | 2,228 | -22 | -0.98% |
2016 | 2,250 | 3 | 0.13% |
2015 | 2,247 | -30 | -1.32% |
2014 | 2,277 | -17 | -0.74% |
2013 | 2,294 | -27 | -1.16% |
2012 | 2,321 | -11 | -0.47% |
2011 | 2,332 | 4 | 0.17% |
2010 | 2,328 | 0.00% |