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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Petersburg includes 94.2% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
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White | 2,988 | 94.2% |
Two or more races | 164 | 5.17% |
Black or African American | 20 | 0.63% |
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Widowed
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Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $91,522 | - |
Families | $69,777 | $77,416 |
Households | $48,286 | $62,549 |
Non Families | $22,135 | $33,535 |
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