Petersburg, Illinois Population 2022
Petersburg is a city located in Menard County Illinois. It is also the county seat of Menard County. With a 2020 population of 2,258, it is the 476th largest city in Illinois and the 10289th largest city in the United States. Petersburg is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has decreased by -11.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,564 in 2020. Spanning over 2 miles, Petersburg has a population density of 1,445 people per square mile.
The average household income in Petersburg is $66,023 with a poverty rate of 13.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $669 per month, and the median house value is $121,900. The median age in Petersburg is 40.5 years, 40.3 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.
Petersburg Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Petersburgwas:
- White: 95.40%
- Two or more races: 3.82%
- Black or African American: 0.43%
- Asian: 0.35%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Other race: 0.00%
Petersburg Population Pyramid 2022
Petersburg Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Petersburg Household Types
62.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
2.74
Average Family Size
2.27
Average Household Size
Petersburg Educational Attainment by Race
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%.
$41,534
Average Earnings
$44,861
Average Male
$38,690
Average Female
Petersburg Language by Age
Petersburg Language
98.84% of Petersburg residents speak only English, while 1.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.46% of the population.
Petersburg Poverty by Race
13.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.14%
Male Poverty Rate
11.92%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Petersburg
The race most likely to be in poverty in Petersburg is White, with 14.30% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Petersburg is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.29%.
Petersburg Income by Household Type
Petersburg Marital Status
Marriage Rates
50.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.8%
Male Marriage Rate
46.6%
Female Marriage Rate
Petersburg Married by Age and Sex
Petersburg Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Petersburg Marital Status by Race
236
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Petersburg Veterans by Education
21.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
55.08%
Veteran Disability Rate
70.5%
Labor Force Participation
66.3%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
86.47%
Born in Petersburg
99.30%
Native Born
0.70%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.70%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
99.30% of Petersburg residents were born in the United States, with 86.47% 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.