The Petersburg, IL employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Petersburg is $26,770, which is 15% lower than than the Illinois average and 10% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $38,056, which is 36% lower than than the Illinois average and 31% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Petersburg is 4%, which is 22% lower than than the national average. The poverty rate in Petersburg is 21% which is 42% higher than than the national average.
