Median Household Income
$50,698 ± $2,886
Median Home Value
$189,000 ± $18,119
Median Gross Rent
$1,174 ± $44/mo
Per Capita Income
$29,418
Poverty Rate
21.7%
Unemployment Rate
9.8%
Homeownership Rate
38.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.4%
Median Age
35.8
Average Commute
23 min
Households
15,138
Veterans
2,630
Population Over Time
Petersburg grew 3.4% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
32,439
2016
31,997
2018
31,827
2020
30,791
2022
33,261
2024
33,537
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
15.2%
Hispanic or Latino
6.5%
Black or African American
76.5%
Asian
1.3%
Nearby Cities in Virginia
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.