Census Bureau data for Petersburg city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Petersburg city
- What is the median household income in Petersburg city?
- The median household income in Petersburg city is $50,741 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Petersburg city?
- The poverty rate in Petersburg city is 18.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Petersburg city?
- $157,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Petersburg city?
- The median gross rent in Petersburg city is $1,132 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Petersburg city residents have a college degree?
- 25.0% of adults in Petersburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
33,365
Median Income
$50,741
Median Home Value
$157,900
Poverty Rate
18.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.4%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,062 (+31.2%)
Home Value:
+$49,800 (+46.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-6.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+26.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-2.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
33,365
Median Age
35.0
Female
54.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 14.7%
Black 77.2%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.5%
Mexican
1.0%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,741
±$2,593
-$40,233 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,490
Median Family Income
$64,110
Poverty Rate
18.8%
+12.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.6%
$10–15k
7.1%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
22.6%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,026
Owner-Occupied
38.3%
Renter-Occupied
61.7%
Vacancy Rate
17.6%
Median Home Value
$157,900
-$202,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,132
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.2%
$50–100k
13.4%
$100–200k
25.9%
$200–300k
24.3%
$300–500k
9.8%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.8%
$500–1k
27.0%
$1–1.5k
46.1%
$1.5–2k
14.8%
$2–2.5k
3.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.3%
1 vehicle
45.4%
2 vehicles
26.8%
3+
11.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
15.1%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.9%
1940–1969
7.7%
1970–1999
19.9%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.0%
-16.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.7%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.5%
Unemployment Rate
11.4%
+7.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
24.2%
Private For-Profit
72.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.0%
Retail
11.3%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Public Admin
9.0%
Transportation
8.7%
Finance
4.4%
Construction
3.8%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
28.2%
Food Prep
24.1%
Production
22.1%
Sales
21.0%
Construction
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.7 min
Drove Alone
74.4%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
3.6%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,854
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
18.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.8%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
16.9%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
10.4%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
50.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.2%
Asia
24.9%
Africa
14.2%
Europe
9.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
21.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.1%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023