Petersburg Demographics

  • Population: 2,882
  • Median Household Income: $32,383
  • Percentage with a Bachelors Degree or Higher: 14.90%
  • County Physicians: 16
  • Percentage of Homes Vacant: 8.65%

2010 Estimates

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General Demographics

POPULATION AGE & RACE BREAKDOWN
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Gender Breakdown

Petersburg, West Virginia is 44% Male and 56% Female.

Age Breakdown

The largest age group is 45 to 54 with 14.7% of the total population. 22.2% of the population of Petersburg is 19 years old or younger.

Race Breakdown

Petersburg, West Virginia is 93% White, 3% African American, 0% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 5% some other race.

Social Characteristics

MARITAL STATUS, EDUCTIONAL ATTAINMENT & LANGUGES SPOKEN
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Educational Attainment

Population 25 years and older

14.9% of Petersburg, West Virginia has a bachelor's degree or higher.

Marital Status

Population 15 years and older

47.2% of the population 15 and older are currently married, 24.9% have never been married, 15.0% are divorced, 11.6% are widowed and 1.4% are separated.

Student Enrollment

Population 3 years and older

Language Spoken At Home

97.60% speak only English at home, 1.40% speak Spanish and 1.10% speak some other language.

Housing Characteristics

RENTS, HOUSING AVAILABILITY & YEAR BUILT
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Fair Market Rent

Studio - $539
1 Bedroom - $543
2 Bedrooms - $734
3 Bedrooms - $914
4 Bedrooms - $1300

A 2 Bedroom unit in Petersburg, West Virginia should rent for $734.

Housing Availability

91.35% of the homes in Petersburg are occupied.

Housing Type

60.1% of the homes in Petersburg, West Virginia are single unit detached.

Year Built

26% of the Homes in Petersburg were built since 1990.

Fuel Type

0.00% of the homes in Petersburg are heated with Utility Gas.

Economic Characteristics

MEDIAN, HOUSHOLD & FAMILY INCOMES
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Median Income

Median Household Income
$32,383
Median Family Income
$41,793
Per Capita Income
$21,067

Vehicles

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