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Petersburg city

Population 33,261 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$50,698
Median Home Value
$189,000
Median Gross Rent
$1,174/mo
Poverty Rate
21.7%
Unemployment Rate
9.8%
Homeownership Rate
38.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.4%
Median Age
35.8

Population Over Time

Petersburg city grew 3.4% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
32,439
2016
31,997
2018
31,827
2020
30,791
2022
33,261
2024
33,537

Business & Industry

Petersburg city has 707 business establishments employing 11,824 people.

Health care and social assistance
147
Other services (except public administration)
107
Accommodation and food services
77
Construction
37
Professional, scientific, and technical services
31
Real estate and rental and leasing
30
Finance and insurance
27
Wholesale trade
21

Establishments by industry sector. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.

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