Petersburg Town, Tennessee
As of the census of 2000, there were 580 people in the town, organized into 5369 households, and 3232 families living in the town. The population density was 627.7 people per square mile (242.36/kmē), making it the 171st most densely populated town in Tennessee. There were 252 housing units at an average density of 273.9 per square mile (105.75/kmē). The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.12. In the town the population is diverse age-wise, with 25% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males. The median age is 36.9 years, The median age of males was 33.5 years, for females the median age was 40.5 years. The racial makeup of the town was 92.41% White, 6.03% Black or African American, 0.17% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.69% from two or more races and 0.69% Other races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the town was $27875, making it the 246th highest town by median household income in Tennessee. The median income for a family in the town was $40714, it is the 145th wealthiest town in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the town was $13898, it is Tennessee's 83rd poorest town by per capita income. The median income of town was $20363, The median income for males was $25380, compared to $14423 for females.
In 2000, 119 pupils and students, of which 44.54% are male and 55.46% are female, 20.52% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.2% nursery or pri school, 5.88% kindergarten, 68.07% elementary school, 18.49% high school and 3.36% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 580 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 580 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 581 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 583 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 581 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 581 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 583 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 587 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 590 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 595 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 603 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Kindergarten | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Elementary school | 39 | 42 | 81 |
| High school | 8 | 14 | 22 |
| College or graduate school | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petersburg town, Tennessee | $27875 | $40714 | $13898 |
| Lincoln County, Tennessee | $33434 | $41211 | $18837 |
| Tennessee, United States | $36360 | $43517 | $19393 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |