Petersburg, IN Profile
Petersburg, IN, population 2,501, is located
in Indiana's Pike county,
about 38.8 miles from Evansville and 84.0 miles from Louisville.
Through the 90's Petersburg's population has grown by about 5%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Petersburg has declined by about 3%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 99% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 40.90 |
| Males | 36.20 |
| Females | 45.50 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 11.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 14.00% | | 20 to 40: | 11.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 10.00% | | Over 60: | 17.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 2,570 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,544 | -1.01% |
| 2002 | 2,545 | 0.04% |
| 2003 | 2,537 | -0.31% |
| 2004 | 2,540 | 0.12% |
| 2005 | 2,501 | -1.54% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $27,054 |
Location
| Elevation | 439 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.4 Square Miles |