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Petersburg

County:
Grant County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.616
State:
West Virginia

Petersburg is a city located in Grant County, West Virginia. Petersburg has a 2026 population of 2,265. It is also the county seat of Grant County. Petersburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,300 in 2020.

The median household income in Petersburg is $42,917 with a poverty rate of 19.5%. The median age in Petersburg is 44 years: 41.9 years for males, and 49.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.5 males.

2.3K
Total Population
1,401
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.26%
Growth

Petersburg Population

Petersburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,265-6-0.26%
20252,271-6-0.26%
20242,277-8-0.35%
20232,28530.13%
20222,282-7-0.31%
20212,289-11-0.48%
20202,300160.7%
20192,635170.65%
20182,618371.43%
20172,581562.22%
20162,525461.86%
20152,479481.97%
20142,43170.29%
20132,424130.54%
20122,41150.21%
20112,406-61-2.47%
20102,402-3-0.12%

Median Age

Overall: 44 years
Female: 49.3 years
Male: 41.9 years

Petersburg Adults

There are 1,855 adults, (636 of whom are seniors) in Petersburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,213 (50.9%)
Male: 1,171 (49.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Petersburg includes 91.65% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,18591.65%
Two or more races1526.38%
Black or African American281.17%
Asian190.8%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races542.27%
White200.84%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,16590.81%
Two or more races984.11%
Black or African American281.17%
Asian190.8%

Petersburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Petersburg 's average per capita income is $37,128. Household income levels show a median of $42,917. The poverty rate stands at 19.5%.

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$95,625-
Families$78,194$80,732
Households$42,917$59,717
Non Families$21,516$33,146

$37,128

Average Income

$42,917

Median Household Income

19.5%

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)