How Petersburg city Compares

Petersburg city

21.7%

Virginia Average

21.7%

Rank #121 of 133 in state

National

12.6%

72.5% above

National Distribution

Where Petersburg city falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for poverty rate.

1.4% 63.6%

■ Petersburg city: 21.7%

Ranking Context

Rank	County	Value
#2,813	Anson County, NC	21.7%
#2,814	Casey County, KY	21.7%
#2,815	Edgecombe County, NC	21.7%
#2,816	Petersburg city, VA	21.7%
#2,817	Seminole County, OK	21.7%
#2,818	Menominee County, WI	21.7%
#2,819	Scioto County, OH	21.8%

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Poverty Rate in Petersburg city, Virginia

Petersburg city, Virginia has a poverty rate of 21.7%, which ranks #2,816 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 72.5% above the national value of 12.6%.

Within Virginia, Petersburg city ranks #121 of 133 out of 133 counties. This places it in the 13th percentile nationally.

Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.