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Petersburg, Illinois, in Menard county, is 18 miles NW of Springfield, Illinois (center to center) and 98 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri. The city is in the Springfield area. There are 2,299 residents in Petersburg.
In Petersburg, about 52% of adults are married. In Petersburg, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.
Women are better represented than men in Petersburg.
In 2000, Petersburg had a median family income of $42,500.
More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Petersburg that were owner-occupied was 61%. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the city.
In Petersburg, 95% of commuters drive to work. It you are in Petersburg, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.
Comparing Petersburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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