Population 326 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Petersville
Household size in Petersville
| Period | Petersville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.20 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.65 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Petersville run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider St. Louis area, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.20, 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 Petersville
| Period | Petersville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Petersville is 43.0 years old, older than 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 Petersville
| Period | Petersville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Petersville: 4.7% of 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 Petersville
Renters in Petersville
| Period | Petersville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.6% of households in Petersville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Petersville
| Period | Petersville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.8% of homes in Petersville are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Petersville
| Period | Petersville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Petersville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Petersville
| Period | Petersville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $631 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $956 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,188 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,270 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$639 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Petersville pays $1,270 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the St. Louis area. The typical renter here spends 26.2% 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 Petersville
Bachelor's degrees in Petersville
| Period | Petersville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Petersville (32.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the St. Louis area overall (38.5%).
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 Petersville
| Period | Petersville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Petersville have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the St. Louis area overall (93.6%).
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 Petersville
| Period | Petersville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Petersville is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Petersville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petersville | 2.55 | 43.0 | 4.7% | 15.6% | 1.8% | 1988 | $1,270 | 32.7% | 89.7% | 4.7% |
| Labadie | 2.58 | 43.0 | 7.4% | 11.4% | 3.6% | 1993 | $1,140 | 36.8% | 90.8% | 5.7% |
| Gray Summit | 2.31 | 41.6 | 6.1% | 22.7% | 7.2% | 1985 | $1,194 | 19.2% | 89.0% | 4.1% |
| St. Albans | 2.54 | 48.9 | 3.4% | 15.2% | 3.3% | 1993 | $830 | 45.6% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
| Pacific | 2.34 | 42.3 | 8.9% | 27.5% | 5.7% | 1987 | $881 | 29.6% | 89.2% | 2.3% |
| Augusta | 2.42 | 50.9 | 6.3% | 3.7% | 7.7% | 1986 | $1,321 | 33.6% | 98.2% | 3.3% |
| Villa Ridge | 2.61 | 40.1 | 17.5% | 9.6% | 7.6% | 1985 | $1,122 | 22.8% | 92.3% | 3.9% |
| Matson | 2.22 | 56.3 | 2.3% | 3.8% | 7.6% | 1990 | $1,320 | 47.0% | 97.6% | 3.2% |
| Schluersburg | 2.79 | 39.8 | 10.3% | 5.0% | 6.8% | 1993 | $1,276 | 28.6% | 97.0% | 2.0% |
| Lake Tekakwitha | 2.25 | 52.5 | 1.4% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 1988 | $900 | 52.3% | 90.2% | 1.7% |
| Defiance | 2.66 | 48.0 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 8.3% | 1997 | $1,339 | 55.0% | 96.5% | 2.0% |
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 Petersville. 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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