Living in Petersburg, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Petersburg · Census data 2020–2024
Petersburg has 771 residents with a median age of 33.4. The median household income is $101,389 (59% higher than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $226,700.
Petersburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Petersburg at a glance
- Population
- 771
- Median age
- 33.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $101,389State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $226,700State: $205,600
- Homeowners
- 96.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.8%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Petersburg a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 59% higher than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 3.7%.
Cons: Home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Petersburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Petersburg the median home value is $226,700, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,201 a month in housing costs.
Petersburg median household income
The median household income in Petersburg is $101,389 and the income per person is $28,169. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Petersburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 226
- Owner-occupied
- 96.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.7%
- Vacant
- 16.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 4.10
Petersburg demographics
- Population
- 771
- Median age
- 33.4
- Under 18
- 36.4%
- 65 and older
- 11.9%
- Households
- 188
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Petersburg ›
Education in Petersburg
40.8% of adults 25 and older in Petersburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Petersburg
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 94.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Petersburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petersburg | 771 | $101,389 | $226,700 | — |
| Aurora | 3,648 | $47,470 | $131,400 | $718 |
| Lawrenceburg | 5,179 | $51,250 | $227,600 | $767 |
| Belleview | 262 | $34,423 | $121,000 | — |
| Rising Sun | 2,474 | $58,843 | $155,700 | $823 |
| Greendale | 3,986 | $74,980 | $198,700 | $567 |
| Burlington | 18,008 | $109,308 | $254,300 | $1,489 |
| Shawnee | 739 | $98,309 | $255,800 | — |
| Hebron | 6,407 | $106,719 | $239,300 | $1,491 |
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What is the median household income in Petersburg, KY?
The median household income in Petersburg is $101,389, 59% higher than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Petersburg?
The median home value in Petersburg is $226,700, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
Is Petersburg, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 59% higher than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 3.7%. Minuses: home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Petersburg?
The median age in Petersburg is 33.4 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Petersburg?
The average commute to work in Petersburg is 32 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Petersburg?
The unemployment rate in Petersburg is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Petersburg?
40.8% of adults in Petersburg have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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