Petersburg, Virginia

Population Data for Petersburg, VA:

Population – 59321
Male – 46.60 %
Female – 53.40 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 34.95 %
Hispanic – 1.39 %
African American – 62.47 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.22 %
Asian – 0.61 %

Geographic Data for Petersburg, Virginia:

Population Density – 405.97 per sq. mi
Elevation – 0 ft.
Time Zone – Eastern (GMT -5)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Petersburg:

In Elementary School – 7,195 (44.53 %)
In High School – 3,240 (20.05 %)
In College – 4,221 (26.12 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 3,667 (9.56 %)
Associate’s Degree – 1,815 (4.73 %)
Some College, No Degree – 7,402 (19.29 %)
High School Graduate – 12,265 (31.96 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 4,501 (11.73 %)

Employment and Household Data for Petersburg, VA:

Percentage of People Employed – 52.32 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 5.13 %
Unemployment Level – 8.79 %

Median Household Income – $36,900.00
Average Household Size – 2.46

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 31.85 %
2 Vehicles – 26.85 %
3 or more Vehicles – 17.76 %

Average Cost to Rent in Petersburg - $1,087 per month