Petersburg, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Pendleton County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
3,172
Population
1,958/sq mi density
$48,286
Median Income
$27,282 per capita
$136,100
Home Value
$192,980 Zillow
$622
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,286 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$136,100 home value, $622/mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,172
Census 2023
Population Density
1,958
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.2 km²)
Median Age
39.8 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.2%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
1.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.9%
Spanish
2.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.1%
Veterans
6.1%
2% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.2%
17% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.8%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.2%
7% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.401
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,172 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,958 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.8% |
| Female | 51.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.9% |
| Spanish | 2.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.1% |
| Veterans | 6.1% |
| Disability | 15.2% |
| Health Insurance | 90.8% |
| Uninsured | 9.2% |
| Broadband Access | 83.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.401 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |