Demographics & People — Petersburg, Indiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,141 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,200 |
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| Median Age | 42.4 |
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| Total Households | 999 |
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| Family Households | 508 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.03 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0168 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,110 |
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| Black or African American | 17 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 586 |
| English | 564 |
| German | 495 |
| Irish | 375 |
| American | 214 |
| Other groups | 134 |
| Scottish | 80 |
| French (except Basque) | 65 |
| Polish | 64 |
| Scotch-Irish | 44 |
Language
| English Only | 2,017 |
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| Spanish | 8 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,025 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 118 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,777 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 25.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 6.7% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Petersburg, Indiana.
