This was 19.1 percent lower than the state average of 35.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 517.
85.1 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Petersburg for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 55 | 14.9 |
Regular high school diploma | 134 | 36.4 |
GED or alternative credential | 63 | 17.1 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 35 | 9.5 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 20 | 5.4 |
Associate's degree | 42 | 11.4 |
Bachelor's degree | 17 | 4.6 |
Master's degree | 2 | 0.5 |
Professional school degree | 0 | 0 |
Doctorate degree | 0 | 0 |