Petersburg vs Taft
A side-by-side comparison of Petersburg and Taft: population, income, housing, and more.
Petersburg and Taft are places in Tennessee. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Petersburg has the higher population (579 vs 305 in Taft). Since 2019, Taft's population has grown faster (+12.5% vs -14.9%).
Population, income & housing
| Petersburg | Taft | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 579 | 305 |
| Median age | 43.8 yrs | 52.4 yrs |
| Median household income | $58,942 | — |
| Median home value | $144,600 | — |
| Median gross rent | $648 | — |
| Housing units | 241 | 127 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.3% | 100.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.1% | 19.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 15.3% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Petersburg | Taft | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 680 → 579 (-14.9%) | 271 → 305 (+12.5%) |
| Median household income | $43,984 → $58,942 (+34.0%) | — |
| Median home value | $56,100 → $144,600 (+157.8%) | $222,700 → $278,600 (+25.1%) |
| Median gross rent | $606 → $648 (+6.9%) | — |
Petersburg
680579
$43,984$58,942
$56,100$144,600
$606$648
Taft
271305
$222,700$278,600
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Petersburg | Taft | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4.3% | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 17.8% | 32.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.9% | 3.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.7% | 0.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.2% | 0.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.8% | 21.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.2% | 22.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.9% | 3.9% |
| 75 and over | 5.2% | 15.4% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Petersburg | Taft | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 88.6% | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.7% | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 2.8% | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 3.5% | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Petersburg | Taft | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 18.8% | 48.5% |
| High school graduate | 55.1% | 25.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 16.0% | 6.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8.9% | 5.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1.2% | 13.9% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Petersburg | Taft | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 85.1% | 88.3% |
| Carpooled | 10.8% | 11.7% |
| Public transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2.9% | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Petersburg | Taft | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 76.8% | 59.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 6.6% | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 16.6% | 40.9% |
Poverty & households
| Petersburg | Taft | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 43.9% |
| Average household size | 2.62 | 3.08 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 30 | 32 |
| Median year structure built | 1965 | 1994 |
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