City in Grant County, West Virginia · 1.6 sq mi · 1,408 people per sq mi
About 2,300 people live in Petersburg. The typical household earns $42,917, and the median resident is 44 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,298 in 2020
Poverty rate 19.5%
Men 41.9 · Women 49.3
2010–2026
2,276
2026 projection
1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
2,276
2026 projection
1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 2,276 | -6 | 0.26% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,282 | +6 | 0.26% |
| 2024 | 2,276 | -10 | 0.44% |
| 2023 | 2,286 | +5 | 0.22% |
| 2022 | 2,281 | -10 | 0.44% |
| 2021 | 2,291 | -7 | 0.30% |
| 2020 | 2,298 | -337 | 12.79% |
| 2019 | 2,635 | +17 | 0.65% |
| 2018 | 2,618 | +37 | 1.43% |
| 2017 | 2,581 | +56 | 2.22% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 24 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
42% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 42% | 43% | 40% |
| Never married | 26% | 30% | 24% |
| Divorced | 20% | 19% | 20% |
| Widowed | 12% | 8% | 15% |
| Separated | <1% | 0% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau