Petersburg, Virginia

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Petersburg, VA is located at 37.21 N latitude, 77.40 W longitude. The city has 22.9 square miles of land area and 0.3 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Petersburg

Total (Year 2000): 33,740

Male: 15,426

 46%
Female: 18,314
 54%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 36.9

Population 18+: 25,256

Males: 11,124
 44%
Females: 14,132
 56%
 Population 65+: 5,247

Males: 1,957
 37%
Females: 3,290
63%
Under 5: 2,165
 6%
5 to 9: 2,433
 7%
10 to 14: 2,522
 7%
15 to 19: 2,226
 7%
20 to 24: 2,151
 6%
25 to 34: 4,393
 13%
35 to 44: 4,883
14%
 45 to 54: 4,460
 13%
55 to 59: 1,759
 5%
60 to 64: 1,501
 4%
65 to 74: 2,692
 8%
75 to 84: 1,897
 6%
Over 85: 658
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
Black: 26,643
 79%
White: 6,249
 19%
Hispanic: 463
 1%
Asian: 236
 1%
Other: 198
 1%
Native American: 67
0%
Pacific Islander: 9
0%
 In State: 24,805
 74%
Other State: 7,692
 23%
Outside of US: 474
 1%
Foreign, Naturalized: 433
 1%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 336
 1%
 US-Born: 32,497
 96%
Foreign Born: 769
 2%
Petersburg Economy

Per Capita Income: $15,989

Male Average Income: $27,859
Female Average Income: $21,882

Household Mean Earnings: $37,080
Household Mean Social Security Income: $9,569
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,929
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,191
Household Mean Retirement Income: $14,712

Mean Travel Time To Work: 23.3 minutes

Families In Poverty: 1,421 (17%)
Individuals In Poverty: 6,461 (19%)

For Population Over 16 in Petersburg

Employed: 13,170
 50%
Unemployed: 1,293
 5%

In Labor Force: 14,814
 57%
In The Armed Forces: 351
 1%
 Households

Total Households: 13,795
Median Household Income: $28,851

< $10,000: 2,311

 17%
$10,000 to $14,999: 1,266
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 2,348
 17%
$25,000 to $34,999: 2,109
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 2,265
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 2,076
 15%
$75,000 to $99,999: 818
 6%
$100,000 to $149,999: 382
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 110
 1%
$200,000+: 110
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 8,527
Median Family Income: $33,955

< $10,000: 970

 11%
$10,000 to $14,999: 745
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,369
 16%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,299
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,492
 17%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,509
18%
$75,000 to $99,999: 685
8%
$100,000 to $149,999: 302
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 82
 1%
$200,000+: 74
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 26,698

Never Married: 9,524

 36%
Currently Married: 9,976
 37%
Separated: 1,439
 5%
Widowed: 2,835
 11%
Divorced: 2,924
 11%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 22,289

Less Than 9th Grade: 2,756

 12%
9th to 12th Grade: 4,233
 19%
High School Graduate: 6,759
 30%
Some College: 4,208
 19%
Associate Degree: 1,035
 5%
Bachelor's Degree: 2,138
 10%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 1,160
 5%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 8,191

Nursery / Preschool: 422
 5%
Kindergarden: 383
 5%
Elementary School (1-8): 4,088
 50%
High School (9-12): 1,910
 23%
College / Grad. School: 1,388
 17%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 31,517

Same House: 17,537
 56%
Different House: 13,484
 43%
Same County: 7,427
  55%
Different County: 6,057
  45%
Same State: 3,656
  60%
Different State: 2,401
  40%
Different Country: 496
  21%
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