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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 2,271 . Petersburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,300 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. For every 100 females there are 95.3 males.

2.3K
Total Population
1,405
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.26%
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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.2%)

Two or more races (5.17%)

Black or African American (0.63%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,98894.2%
Two or more races1645.17%
Black or African American200.63%

Petersburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

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)