Petersburg, IL Profile
Petersburg, IL, population 2,185, is located
in Illinois's Menard county,
about 18.1 miles from Springfield and 49.1 miles from Peoria.
Through the 90's Petersburg's population has grown by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Petersburg has declined by about 3%. Since 2005 Petersburg's population has declined by about 2%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 98% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 2,298 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,278 | -0.87% |
| 2002 | 2,256 | -0.97% |
| 2003 | 2,258 | 0.09% |
| 2004 | 2,263 | 0.22% |
| 2005 | 2,230 | -1.46% |
| 2006 | 2,205 | -1.12% |
| 2007 | 2,218 | 0.59% |
| 2008 | 2,206 | -0.54% |
| 2009 | 2,185 | -0.95% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $34,688 |
Location
| Elevation | 524 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.1 Square Miles |
