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The City of Petersburg had a population of 2,306 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Petersburg is located at latitude 40.0117 and longitude -89.8482 in Menard County. The formal boundaries for the City of Petersburg encompass a land area of 1.46 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Menard County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Petersburg has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Petersburg is located within Petersburg East Number 13 Election Precinct, a minor civil division (MCD) of Menard County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 2,306 (100%) |
Population in Households | 2,299 (99.7%) |
Population in Families | 1,868 (81.0%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 7 ( 0.3%) |
Population Density | 1,476 |
Diversity Index2 | 17 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $65,809 |
Average Household Income | $87,736 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
Per Capita Income | $37,709 |
Wealth Index5 | 67 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (52.6) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,097 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 699 (63.7%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 292 (26.6%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 106 ( 9.7%) |
Median Home Value | $173,113 |
Average Home Value | $195,565 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 134 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 991 |
Average Household Size | 2.32 |
Family Households | 665 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 0.65% | -0.30% |
Households | -0.03% | -0.06% |
Families | 0.06% | |
Median Household Income | 3.17% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.27% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.28% |
The table below compares Petersburg to the other 1,464 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 474 | 68th |
Population Density | # 428 | 71st |
Median Household Income | # 709 | 52nd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 662 | 45th |
Per Capita Income | # 594 | 59th |
Diversity Index | # 860 | 42nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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