Petersville, Indiana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 134, Petersville's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Petersville is a small community located in Indiana. The total population is 134. It ranks as the 808th most populous out of 967 Census-designated places in Indiana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Petersville is 65.2 years. This is 71% higher than the state median of 38.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Petersville is $75,208. This is 5% higher than the state median of $71,957. It is also 7% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 12.7%. This is 3% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.3%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Petersville, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $155,400. Housing costs are 29% lower than the state median of $218,200. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.1x, Petersville is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 42% higher than the state average of 70.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

Petersville has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 87.3% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 12.7%.

Education

19.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 33% lower than the state rate of 29.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 93.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Petersville, Indiana is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Indiana state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 967 Census-designated places in Indiana. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.