Peterson

County:: Fillmore County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.475
State:: Minnesota

Peterson is a city located in Fillmore County, Minnesota. Peterson has a 2025 population of 225. Peterson is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -3.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 232 in 2020.

The average household income in Peterson is $74,113 with a poverty rate of 16.8%. The median age in Peterson is 31.5 years: 39.2 years for males, and 28.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Peterson includes 95.31% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	244	95.31%
Two or more races	10	3.91%
Asian	2	0.78%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Peterson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Peterson's average per capita income is $32,396. Household income levels show a median of $66,250. The poverty rate stands at 16.8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$93,125	$98,602
Married Families	$91,875	-
Households	$66,250	$74,113
Non Families	$36,563	$48,537

$32,396

Average Income

$66,250

Median Household Income

16.8%

Poverty Rate