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Petersburg (KY) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Old Horsley Ferry Rd
Baptist Camp Rd

Population of Petersburg, Kentucky

StateKentucky
Land Area (mi²)6.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)75.8/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-2.46% (-12)
Growth Since 202029.35% (108)
Rank in State342th
Rank in Country19444th

The population of Petersburg, KY in 2022 is estimated to be 476. This is a decrease of -2.46% (-12 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Petersburg by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Petersburg by Age

Petersburg Population Pyramid 2022
Petersburg Median Age
47.9
Total
27.8
Male
50
Female
Petersburg Sex Ratio
46.47%
171
Male
53.53%
197
Female
Petersburg Age Dependency Ratio
44
Old Age Dependency Ratio
46.6
Child Dependency Ratio
Petersburg Adults
278
Adults
(85 of whom are seniors) in Petersburg.

Population of Petersburg by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Petersburg

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • Overall Poverty Rate

  • Male Poverty Rate

  • Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Petersburg

While the overall poverty rate of Petersburg is , the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate () is generally lower than the male poverty rate ().

Language of Petersburg

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Petersburg

The most common language spoken in Petersburg is English, with 93.98% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 6.02% of people speak Other Indo-European Languages, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Petersburg by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Petersburg, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Petersburg by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree135.68%
Bachelors Degree4117.9%
Associates Degree198.3%
Some College156.55%
High School Graduate6327.51%
9th to 12th Grade6026.2%
Less Than 9th Grade187.86%

Earnings Statistics of Petersburg by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$42,708

Average Earnings

$48,194

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Employment of Petersburg by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of Petersburg by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
64.2%
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of Petersburg by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Marital Status of Petersburg

Marriage Rates

  • 49.4%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 60.3%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 41.3%

    Female Marriage Rate

Petersburg Marriage

In Petersburg, 60.3% of males have never been married, a higher rate than females who have never been married.

Females are more likely to be married at age 45-54, while males are more likely to be married at age 35-44.

Households and Families of Petersburg

Petersburg Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Petersburg Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
100%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of Petersburg by Type

3.23
Average Family Size
3.23
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned