Petersburg

County:: Lincoln County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.008
State:: Tennessee

Petersburg is a town located in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Petersburg has a 2025 population of 564. Petersburg is currently growing at a rate of 1.44% annually and its population has increased by 7.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 526 in 2020.

The average household income in Petersburg is $59,400 with a poverty rate of 16.14%. The median age in Petersburg is 43.8 years: 44.4 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Petersburg includes 88.6% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	513	88.6%
Two or more races	27	4.66%
Native American	16	2.76%
Asian	13	2.25%
Black or African American	10	1.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Petersburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Petersburg's average per capita income is $35,662. Household income levels show a median of $58,942. The poverty rate stands at 16.14%.

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
Married Families	$74,750	-
Families	$67,500	$68,416
Households	$58,942	$59,400
Non Families	$23,173	$22,929

$35,662

Average Income

$58,942

Median Household Income

16.14%

Poverty Rate