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Petersburg city, West Virginia

City

Population: 3,172 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

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.

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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 $48,286 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Petersburg city?
The poverty rate in Petersburg city is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Petersburg city?
$136,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Petersburg city?
The median gross rent in Petersburg city is $622 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Petersburg city residents have a college degree?
23.7% of adults in Petersburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,172
Median Income
$48,286
Median Home Value
$136,100
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,102 (+33.4%) Home Value: +$8,600 (+6.7%) Poverty Rate: +4.1 pp (+82%) Bachelor's+: +1.4 pp (+6.3%) Unemployment: -5.0 pp (-45.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,172
Median Age 39.0
Female 51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7% White (non-Hisp.) 93.8% Black 0.6% Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $48,286 ±$10,691
-$9,631 vs. state
Per Capita Income $67,806
Median Family Income $69,777
Poverty Rate 9.1%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 16.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 22.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 21.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
8.4%
$15–25k
15.4%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
17.8%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
11.3%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,285
Owner-Occupied 67.1%
Renter-Occupied 32.9%
Vacancy Rate 12.5%
Median Home Value $136,100
-$19,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $622
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.4%
$50–100k
19.4%
$100–200k
31.4%
$200–300k
9.9%
$300–500k
3.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.1%
$500–1k
68.8%
$1–1.5k
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.2%
1 vehicle
36.2%
2 vehicles
29.7%
3+
16.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
6.6%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
12.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.0%
1940–1969
10.1%
1970–1999
13.5%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 23.7%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.4%
Some College / Associate 16.3%
Less Than High School 2.6%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.9%
Unemployment Rate 5.9%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.2%
Self-Employed 4.3%
Government Workers 13.1%
Private For-Profit 82.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.7%
Edu/Health
19.5%
Arts/Entmt.
16.6%
Retail
11.1%
Finance
9.1%
Public Admin
4.5%
Wholesale
4.3%
Prof. Services
3.0%
Construction
2.5%
Transportation
1.7%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Food Prep
24.7%
Sales
24.0%
Management
18.2%
Production
17.9%
Construction
15.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 14.1 min
Drove Alone 89.7%
Carpool 2.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.2%
Walked 2.6%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,124
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 35.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 10.3%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.3%
5–9
12.1%
10–14
2.7%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
7.9%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
10.1%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 23.5% Working age (18–64): 76.5% 65 and over: 19.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.1%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.1%
With a Disability 15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.8%
Uninsured 9.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.8%
Has a Computer 84.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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