Petersburg, West Virginia

Population Data for Petersburg, WV:

Population – 5785
Male – 48.25 %
Female – 51.75 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 97.96 %
Hispanic – 0.62 %
African American – 1.02 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.19 %
Asian – 0.21 %

Geographic Data for Petersburg, West Virginia:

Population Density – 48.92 per sq. mi
Elevation – 937 ft.
Time Zone – Eastern (GMT -5)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Petersburg:

In Elementary School – 601 (51.02 %)
In High School – 286 (24.28 %)
In College – 173 (14.69 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 366 (8.99 %)
Associate’s Degree – 182 (4.47 %)
Some College, No Degree – 533 (13.09 %)
High School Graduate – 1,603 (39.36 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 576 (14.14 %)

Employment and Household Data for Petersburg, WV:

Percentage of People Employed – 57.23 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 3.76 %
Unemployment Level – 6.17 %

Median Household Income – $28,510.00
Average Household Size – 2.33

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 24.30 %
2 Vehicles – 36.98 %
3 or more Vehicles – 14.96 %

Average Cost to Rent in Petersburg - $357 per month