Village · Nebraska
Petersburg, Nebraska
Petersburg, village, in Boone County, Nebraska. Petersburg had 329 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 332 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 397 (±103). GEOID 3138995.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
329
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 332 · ACS 2020-2024: 397 ±103
Median household income
$87,625
±$23,737 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$152,300
±$22,202 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$800
±$132 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Petersburg and what county is it in?
Petersburg is a village in Boone County, Nebraska. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 888 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Petersburg, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 329 people lived in Petersburg on July 1, 2025, down 0.3% since 2020, while Nebraska grew 2.9%. The 2020 Census counted 332 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 397 (±103).
| Measure | Petersburg | Boone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 397 ±103 | 5,356 | no clear change |
| Households | 169 ±34 | 2,191 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.34 ±0.38 | 2.40 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 197 ±34 | 2,555 | no clear change |
Petersburg's population since 2000
From 374 in 2000 to 329 in 2025: down 12.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Petersburg as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Petersburg?
The median resident of Petersburg is 37.9 years old; 32.0% are under 18 and 21.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.8%.
| Measure | Petersburg | Boone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 ±5.9 | 42.6 | −9.4 |
| Under 18 years | 32.0% ±7.8 pts | 24.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.4% ±7.2 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Male | 44.1% ±5.5 pts | 51.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.8% ±8.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.9% ±8.1 pts | 93.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±3.9 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 8.3% ±4.3 pts | 12.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 3.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.5% ±2.7 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.6% ±9.2 pts | 19.7% | +20.4 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.8% ±3.1 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.2% ±5.1 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Petersburg earn?
Half of Petersburg's 169 households earn less than $87,625 a year (±$23,737), against $74,947 in Boone County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 the median was $54,722 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $32,903 after inflation.
| Measure | Petersburg | Boone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,625 ±$23,737 | $74,947 | +$32,903 |
| Mean household income | $88,894 ±$12,711 | $96,675 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,744 ±$6,368 | $39,432 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.4% ±11.7 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 34.6% ±22.4 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.0% ±4.0 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.3% ±4.0 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.6% ±6.0 pts | 83.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Petersburg?
Owners occupy 88.8% of Petersburg's occupied homes and renters 11.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $152,300 by its owner (±$22,202). The median renter pays $800 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Petersburg | Boone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $152,300 ±$22,202 | $173,700 | +$72,305 |
| Median gross rent | $800 ±$132 | $850 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.0% ±24.2 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,117 ±$77 | $1,452 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.8% ±6.2 pts | 81.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.2% ±6.2 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Housing units | 197 ±34 | 2,555 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±59.7 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.4% ±2.4 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±1.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±11.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.8% ±7.9 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40.6% ±12.3 pts | 39.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±13.7 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Petersburg work and get to work?
71.9% of Petersburg's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.1 minutes.
| Measure | Petersburg | Boone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.2% ±7.1 pts | 62.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±3.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.9% ±10.6 pts | 72.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.8% ±4.7 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 4.2% ±3.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.6% ±9.7 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.1 min ±3.8 | 17.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Petersburg?
No census tract lies mostly in Petersburg; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9601Boone County | 3,372 | $75,000 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Petersburg) · Census block assignment files
How does Petersburg compare with other places in Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Petersburg is the 14,826th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 247th-most populous of 528 in Nebraska.
Petersburg is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 247th | 528 |
Petersburg's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, sortable · Compare Petersburg with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Petersburg?
25 of the 57 figures for Petersburg on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Petersburg are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Petersburg.