Petersburg City, Illinois

Petersburg City is a one of the Menard County, Illinois, located in Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 2299. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 2190, giving it the 469th largest population among Illinois. It covers total area of 1.35 sq mi (3.5 kmē), making it Illinois's 581st largest by total area.

As of the census of 2000, there were 2299 people, 997 households, and 612 families residing in the city. The population density was 1705.7 people per square mile (658.57/kmē), it is 431st most densely populated city in Illinois. There were 1076 housing units at an average density of 797 per square mile (307.72/kmē). The average household size was 2.23 people, and the average family size was 2.89 people. In the city Population was distributed with 24.5% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 83.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79 males. The median age is 37.9 years, The median age of males was 36 years, for females the median age was 39.9 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 97.78% White, 1.09% Black or African American, 0.39% American Indian, 0.22% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.17% from two or more races and 0.35% Other races.

Petersburg city Illinois Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Petersburg city Illinois School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Petersburg City Illinois GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $34688, it would be the 857th highest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Illinois. The median income for a family in the city was $42500, making it the 788th wealthiest city by median family income among the Illinois. The per capita income for the city was $18718, making it the 543rd wealthiest city by per capita income among the Illinois. The median income was $19673, The median income for males was $27446 versus $16096 for females.

In 2000, 563 pupils and students, of which 41.56% are male and 58.44% are female, 24.49% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.44% nursery or pri school, 8.53% kindergarten, 48.67% elementary school, 20.96% high school and 17.41% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census2299
April 2000 Estimate2298
July 2000 Estimate2295
July 2001 Estimate2278
July 2002 Estimate2256
July 2003 Estimate2258
July 2004 Estimate2263
July 2005 Estimate2230
July 2006 Estimate2198
July 2007 Estimate2205
July 2008 Estimate2190
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school2525
Kindergarten163248
Elementary school148126274
High school4672118
College or graduate school247498
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Petersburg city, Illinois$34688$42500$18718
Menard County, Illinois$46596$52995$21584
Illinois, United States$46590$55545$23104
United States$41994$50046$21587