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Petersburg

County:
Grant County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.616
State:
West Virginia

Petersburg is a city located in Grant County, West Virginia. Petersburg has a 2025 population of 2,249. Petersburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -2.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,296 in 2020.

The average household income in Petersburg is $62,549 with a poverty rate of 16.29%. The median age in Petersburg is 39.8 years: 35.7 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

2.2K
Total Population
1,391
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.4%
Growth

Petersburg Population

Petersburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Petersburg includes 94.2% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,98894.2%
Two or more races1645.17%
Black or African American200.63%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Petersburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Petersburg's average per capita income is $37,099. Household income levels show a median of $48,286. The poverty rate stands at 16.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$91,522-
Families$69,777$77,416
Households$48,286$62,549
Non Families$22,135$33,535

$37,099

Average Income

$48,286

Median Household Income

16.29%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)