Population 1,829 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Petersburg
Household size in Petersburg
| Period | Petersburg | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.07 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.10 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.42 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Petersburg are large by national standards, averaging 3.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.68, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Petersburg
| Period | Petersburg | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0 | 37.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 38.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 39.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.6 | +1.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Petersburg are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Petersburg
| Period | Petersburg | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Petersburg: 16.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Petersburg
Renters in Petersburg
| Period | Petersburg | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 32.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 33.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 31.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Petersburg is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Petersburg
| Period | Petersburg | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 10.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 7.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Petersburg is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Cincinnati area as a whole (7.2%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Petersburg
| Period | Petersburg | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1974 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1977 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Petersburg is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Petersburg
| Period | Petersburg | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $826 | $826 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $895 | $888 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,043 | $987 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,241 | $1,263 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$414 | +$437 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Petersburg pays $1,241 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Cincinnati area. The typical renter here spends 24.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Petersburg
Bachelor's degrees in Petersburg
| Period | Petersburg | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 29.2% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 30.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 34.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 37.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Petersburg than nationally: 38.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Cincinnati area.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Petersburg
| Period | Petersburg | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 87.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 89.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 91.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 92.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Petersburg: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Petersburg
| Period | Petersburg | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Petersburg has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Petersburg compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petersburg | 3.10 | 39.4 | 16.2% | 11.1% | 9.8% | 1965 | $1,241 | 38.7% | 95.5% | 1.8% |
| Oldtown | 2.89 | 40.5 | 11.6% | 26.6% | 4.8% | 1987 | $713 | 23.0% | 96.0% | 3.2% |
| Greendale | 2.56 | 43.6 | 5.8% | 16.7% | 6.9% | 1973 | $674 | 23.0% | 95.7% | 1.6% |
| Aurora | 2.37 | 43.5 | 10.8% | 21.3% | 5.4% | 1971 | $1,029 | 15.4% | 91.5% | 3.2% |
| Hebron | 3.04 | 36.8 | 12.3% | 11.8% | 5.3% | 2002 | $1,628 | 46.8% | 96.3% | 1.9% |
| Burlington | 2.90 | 37.5 | 9.0% | 21.4% | 4.8% | 1999 | $1,462 | 33.4% | 94.6% | 3.6% |
| Hartford | 2.37 | 47.6 | 10.3% | 8.5% | 3.0% | 1983 | $1,119 | 11.5% | 93.7% | 1.0% |
| Lawrenceburg | 2.65 | 43.5 | 8.3% | 15.7% | 5.1% | 1989 | $840 | 30.1% | 92.9% | 1.7% |
| Constance | 2.12 | 37.7 | 6.5% | 37.5% | 5.9% | 1974 | $1,091 | 18.7% | 91.0% | 1.7% |
| Rabbit Hash | 2.55 | 53.3 | 11.5% | 8.1% | 8.5% | 1971 | $1,125 | 21.4% | 94.6% | 4.6% |
| North Bend | 2.64 | 47.2 | 10.8% | 18.6% | 6.0% | 1976 | $1,088 | 22.0% | 89.0% | 11.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Petersburg. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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