| Index | Petersburg | Nebraska | National |
| Income per capita | $23,366 | $28,596 | $29,829 |
| Median household income | $51,528 | $54,384 | $55,322 |
| Median income owner occupied | $51,786 | $69,541 | $70,586 |
| Median income renter occupied | $50,625 | $32,466 | $35,192 |
| Median earnings male | $36,875 | $36,411 | $36,919 |
| Median earnings female | $22,083 | $24,833 | $26,250 |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 2.9% | 4.7% |
| Poverty level | 5.3% | 12.4% | 15.1% |
| Labour Type | Male | Female |
| Construction industry | 18.4% | 18.4% |
| Manufacturing sector | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Financial & insurance services | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wholesale & retail services | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Public administration | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Transportation, warehousing & utilities | 10.4% | 10.4% |
| Education, health & social services | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| Other | 45.6% | 45.6% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Albion, NE | 1,511 | $62,885 | 13.7% |
| Elgin, NE | 783 | $58,047 | 4.9% |
| Tilden, NE | 1,079 | $51,484 | 6.9% |
| Spalding, NE | 419 | $42,656 | 22.9% |
| Oakdale, NE | 350 | $41,250 | 25.4% |
| Petersburg, NE | 451 | $51,528 | 6.9% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Clipper Mills, CA | 451 | $60,302 | 9.0% |
| Naturita, CO | 451 | $24,485 | 55.7% |
| Lost Nation, IA | 451 | $40,000 | 27.7% |
| Wesley, IA | 451 | $56,167 | 1.5% |
| Forest Hills, KY | 451 | $86,000 | 55.5% |
| Petersburg, NE | 451 | $51,528 | 6.9% |
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