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Petersburg city, Virginia (VA)

County population in 2022: 33,488 (98% urban, 2% rural); it was 33,740 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 4,388
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,767
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 7,113
Renter-occupied apartments: 7,479 (it was 6,686 in 2000)
% of renters here:

48%
State:

33%

Land area: 23 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.

Population density: 1464 people per square mile   (very high).

March 2022 cost of living index in Petersburg city: 92.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (23.5%), Retail trade (13.3%), Manufacturing (11.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 24%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 4%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Petersburg city, VA (2022)
    • 24,97374.8%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 4,87514.6%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1,8485.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,1603.5%Two or more races
    • 4541.4%Asian alone
    • 240.07%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 200.06%Some other race alone
    • 160.05%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

36.9 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years
Males: 15,271  (45.6%)
Females: 18,217  (54.4%)
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Average household size:
Petersburg city:

2.0 people
Virginia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,189 ($28,851 in 1999)
This county:

$46,189
Virginia:

$85,873

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $870 (lower quartile is $673, upper quartile is $1,090)
This county:

$870
State:

$1270


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $158,420 (it was $68,100 in 2000)
Petersburg city:

$158,420
Virginia:

$365,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $104,823 - $232,642
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,317
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $451

Institutionalized population: 587
Petersburg city, VA map from a distance

Health of residents in Petersburg city based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2013 to 2021:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average.
73.5% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
42.1% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
54.8% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average.
74.3% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 200 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 167 pounds. This is more than average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,566 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,394 (1.2%)

Distribution of median household income in Petersburg city, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Petersburg city, VA in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Petersburg city, VA in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 23.5%
Petersburg city:

23.5%
Virginia:

10.6%
(20.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.6% for Black residents, 23.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 34.8% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 36.9 years old
(Males: 35.2 years old, Females: 39.1 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43.2 years old, Black residents: 37.2 years old, American Indian residents: 56.2 years old, Asian residents: 43.1 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24.0 years old, Other race residents: 32.0 years old)

Area name: Richmond, VA HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Petersburg city is $678 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $757 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1010 a month.

Cities in this county include: Petersburg.

Petersburg city has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Petersburg city: Farmer Back Creek Farm (A), Powhatan Camp (B), Kegley Farm of Pulaski (C), Mountain Park Picnic Area (D), Pulaski Country Club (E), McCarthy Camp (F), Dublin Waterworks (G), Wildlife Cabin (H), Empire Mine (I), State Prison Camp Number 1 (J), Campsites (K), Pulaski County Corporate Center (L), Riner Fire Department (M), Ararat Fire Department Company 22 (N), Allison's Greenhouse (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Radford Shopping Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Petersburg city include: Back Creek Tabernacle (A), Reed Island Church (B), Cecils Church (C), Clarks Chapel (D), Clarks Mill Church (E), Snowville Church (F), Stafford Hill Church (G), Corner View Church (H), Draper Valley Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Byrd Cemetery (1), Cecil Cemetery (2), Sunrise Burial Park (3), Dublin Cemetery (4), Hurst Cemetery (5), Highland Memory Gardens (6), Newbern Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Gatewood Reservoir (A), Claytor Lake (B), Hogan Lake (C), Lake Powhatan (D), Thornhill Pond (E), Ottari Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: White Oak Camp Branch (A), Rock Creek (B), Puncheoncamp Branch (C), Maple Branch (D), Little Macks Creek (E), Little Laurel Creek (F), Goose Creek (G), Thorne Springs Branch (H), Swan Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Petersburg city include: Claytor Lake State Park (1), Dobson Stadium (2), Dublin Park (3), New River Valley Fairgrounds (4), Newbern Historic District (5), Pulaski Wayside Picnic Area (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Barry County, Missouri , Chautauqua County, Kansas , Caldwell County, Kentucky , Christian County, Kentucky , Logan County, Kentucky , Stoddard County, Missouri , Taylor County, Kentucky .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.7%
Virginia:

2.7%

Unemployment by year in Petersburg city, VA

Current college students: 1,388
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,489 (36.3% naturalized citizens)

Petersburg city:

4.4%
Whole state:

12.7%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 6582010 or later
  • 4232000 to 2009
  • 1731990 to 1999
  • 1711980 to 1989
  • 1201970 to 1979
  • 309Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 100.8%

Petersburg city marital status for males Petersburg city marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 9,526
  • One, attached: 679
  • Two: 639
  • 3 or 4: 2,320
  • 5 to 9: 866
  • 10 to 19: 1,049
  • 20 to 49: 907
  • 50 or more: 1,825
  • Mobile homes: 433

Housing units in Petersburg city with a mortgage: 3,762 (491 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 260 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 195

Here:

1.5% with mortgage
State:

97.2% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Petersburg city

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,13042
Mainline Protestant6,00818
Black Protestant5,05216
Other3,9443
Catholic9391
None6,347-
Petersburg city Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Petersburg city:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10
This county:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Petersburg city:

6.69 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 24
This county:

7.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Petersburg city:

14.9%
Virginia:

9.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Petersburg city:

34.4%
State:

26.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.6%
State:

18.6%

Earthquake activity:

Petersburg city-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 56.4 miles away from Petersburg city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 37.8 miles away from the county center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 54.6 miles away from the county center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 59.5 miles away from the county center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 210.7 miles away from Petersburg city center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 57.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Petersburg city

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 11,067 (74.6%)
  • Carpooled: 1,305 (8.8%)
  • Bus: 223 (1.5%)
  • Light rail, streetcar or trolley: 46 (0.3%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 284 (1.9%)
  • Walked: 172 (1.2%)
  • Worked at home: 1,355 (9.1%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (36%)
  • Retail trade (24%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Material moving occupations (13%)
  • Production occupations (13%)
  • Transportation occupations (11%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (7%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (14%)
  • Sales and related occupations (13%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (6%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (28%)
  • Nigeria (11%)
  • Other Eastern Africa (8%)
  • Guatemala (7%)
  • India (7%)
  • Indonesia (6%)
  • Italy (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Petersburg city


  • African (5%)
  • American (3%)
  • English (2%)
  • Sudanese (1%)
  • British (1%)
  • European (1%)
  • Irish (0%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Petersburg city, Virginia in 2010:

  • 273 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 174 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 162 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 158 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 94 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 68 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 63 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 50 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 7 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 7 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 2 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Petersburg city, Virginia in 2000:

  • 330 people in nursing homes
  • 285 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 155 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 95 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 15 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 9 people in state prisons
  • 8 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 4 people in religious group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $38,373.

14.66% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($32,048 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

14.66%
Virginia average:

10.16%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
10.69% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($22,761 average AGI)
3.97% relocated from other states ($9,288 average AGI)
Petersburg city:

3.97%
Virginia average:

3.91%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Chesterfield County, VA  2.62% ($31,294 average AGI)
from Richmond city, VA  1.50% ($31,452)
from Prince George County, VA  1.20% ($33,993)
from Hopewell city, VA  1.09% ($23,882)
from Dinwiddie County, VA  0.97% ($32,067)
from Henrico County, VA  0.78% ($34,619)
from Colonial Heights city, VA  0.56% ($27,899)


15.55% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($37,180 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

15.55%
Virginia average:

10.20%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
11.27% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($26,169 average AGI)
4.28% relocated to other states ($11,010 average AGI)
Petersburg city:

4.28%
Virginia average:

3.98%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Chesterfield County, VA  2.81% ($39,921 average AGI)
to Prince George County, VA  1.27% ($37,818)
to Hopewell city, VA  1.21% ($29,487)
to Dinwiddie County, VA  1.11% ($39,432)
to Richmond city, VA  1.04% ($35,450)
to Colonial Heights city, VA  0.81% ($32,265)
to Henrico County, VA  0.77% ($36,258)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 16.2

Births per 1000 population in Petersburg city

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 14.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 15.3

Deaths per 1000 population in Petersburg city

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 15.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 11.3

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Petersburg city
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 11.8%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 4.2%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Petersburg city
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Petersburg city
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Petersburg city
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Petersburg city
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Petersburg city
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Petersburg city

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 6,682 (4,804 aged, 1,878 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 448 (5%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Petersburg city, Virginia in 1999 - 2019:

  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (614)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (486)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (404)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (315)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (312)
  • Septicaemia, unspecified (297)
  • Unspecified dementia (241)
  • Congestive heart failure (202)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (165)
  • Pneumonitis due to food and vomit (123)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.05
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 40,568
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 864
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 307,650

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,601
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,592
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 9

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 72
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 64

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 12
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 203.6. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 160.3
  • Other - 43.3

Household type by relationship:

Households: 33,488
  • Male householders: 5,364 (3,037 living alone), Female householders: 9,773 (4,526 living alone)
  • 2,559 spouses (2,541 opposite-sex spouses), 893 unmarried partners, (835 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 9,143 children (8,854 natural, 72 adopted, 232 stepchildren), 1,418 grandchildren, 625 brothers or sisters, 699 parents, 11 foster children, 865 other relatives, 1,412 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 632

Size of family households: 3,383 2-persons, 1,501 3-persons, 961 4-persons, 360 5-persons, 235 6-persons, 126 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 7,565 1-person, 865 2-persons, 136 3-persons, 44 4-persons.

1,494 married couples with children.
4,001 single-parent households (218 men, 3,783 women).

92.6% of residents of Petersburg city speak English at home.
4.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (51% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 16% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (77% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 19% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $341,901,000 ($10,437 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $40,638,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $153,064,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $82,286,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,685,000
Federal grants: $78,459,000
Federal procurement contracts: $15,340,000 ($9,592,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $11,066,000 ($311,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $32,007,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $22,000,000
Federal Government insurance: $19,638,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 3,031
Here:

93 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,583
Here:

79 per 1000 residents
State:

40 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +110
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,658
Here -51 per 1000 residents
State +14 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Petersburg city

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.00 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

7.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.9
State:

4.3

Year house built in Petersburg city, Virginia
  • Year house built in Petersburg city, Virginia
  • 662020 or later
  • 1,2462010 to 2019
  • 1,5722000 to 2009
  • 9941990 to 1999
  • 1,5111980 to 1989
  • 3,1511970 to 1979
  • 2,1591960 to 1969
  • 2,9111950 to 1959
  • 1,5031940 to 1949
  • 2,7921939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Petersburg city, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Petersburg city, Virginia
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Petersburg city, Virginia
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 1073 rooms
  • 3424 rooms
  • 9095 rooms
  • 1,7026 rooms
  • 9227 rooms
  • 6408 rooms
  • 1,0699+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Petersburg city, Virginia
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Petersburg city, Virginia
  • 4831 room
  • 1,0592 rooms
  • 2,0213 rooms
  • 2,7024 rooms
  • 1,1485 rooms
  • 9486 rooms
  • 5227 rooms
  • 2448 rooms
  • 2619+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Petersburg city, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Petersburg city, Virginia
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Petersburg city, Virginia
  • 0no bedroom
  • 601 bedroom
  • 9912 bedrooms
  • 3,0523 bedrooms
  • 1,3074 bedrooms
  • 2665+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Petersburg city, Virginia
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Petersburg city, Virginia
  • 487no bedroom
  • 2,4991 bedroom
  • 3,7212 bedrooms
  • 2,0413 bedrooms
  • 4564 bedrooms
  • 1225+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Petersburg city, Virginia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Petersburg city in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Petersburg city in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 565no vehicle
  • 1,9961 vehicle
  • 2,0502 vehicles
  • 6643 vehicles
  • 3014 vehicles
  • 1805+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Petersburg city in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Petersburg city in renter-occupied apartments
  • 1,935no vehicle
  • 5,0741 vehicle
  • 1,5832 vehicles
  • 6393 vehicles
  • 1264 vehicles
  • 235+ vehicles

80.0% of Petersburg city residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 20% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 62% lived in Virginia.

Petersburg city:

80.0%
State average:

86.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 22,326
  • Other state: 8,715
  • Northeast: 3,209
  • Midwest: 937
  • South: 3,780
  • West: 784
Year householders moved into unit in Petersburg city, VA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Petersburg city
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 50.3%Electricity
  • 40.4%Utility gas
  • 3.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Wood
  • 0.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 70.9%Electricity
  • 23.7%Utility gas
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%No fuel used
  • 1.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.4%Solar energy
  • 0.1%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 252
Here:

9.0%
Virginia:

13.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 218
Here:

14.5%
Virginia:

10.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 99
Here:

6.2%
Virginia:

18.7%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2004:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,750
  • Number of aged recipients: 146
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,604
  • Number of recipients under 18: 310
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,080
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 360
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 607
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 712
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 12 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED119$132,11864$85,406331$124,53836$65,3613$995,33399$96,657
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$127,14310$158,50054$119,3159$106,3330$018$126,944
APPLICATIONS DENIED16$122,93818$111,000320$105,27556$41,7682$340,00052$84,635
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN18$127,0006$90,333137$120,70116$89,1250$021$104,810
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$412,0004$104,50038$127,5267$70,4290$09$75,222
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Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 8 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$145,3336$175,6670$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$173,2006$149,3331$88,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$38,0005$116,8000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$03$123,0001$113,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
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Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Petersburg city, VA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Petersburg city, VA - Value
Most common first names in Petersburg city, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James71569.3 years
William66572.1 years
Mary65077.4 years
John62572.3 years
Robert47370.6 years
George33172.0 years
Charles30770.5 years
Willie25272.1 years
Joseph24870.7 years
Thomas24670.0 years
Most common last names in Petersburg city, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones43370.6 years
Williams32571.8 years
Johnson29873.2 years
Brown28071.0 years
Smith26470.9 years
Davis20471.4 years
Harris20272.9 years
Walker19670.2 years
Jackson18772.0 years
Taylor15869.6 years
Businesses in Petersburg city, VA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Howard Johnson1
AMF Bowling1KFC1
Ace Hardware1Lane Furniture1
Arby's2Martin's1
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Blockbuster1Nike1
Burger King1Payless1
CVS1Pizza Hut2
Circle K1Quality1
Comfort Inn1RadioShack1
Curves1Rite Aid1
Days Inn1Subway2
Econo Lodge1Super 81
FedEx2T-Mobile2
GNC1Taco Bell1
GameStop1U-Haul2
H&R Block1UPS1
Hardee's1Walgreens1
Hilton1Walmart1
Holiday Inn1

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