Poverty Rate in Petersburg, Virginia
In Petersburg, Virginia, an estimated 7,275 of 32,754 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Petersburg, Virginia?
The poverty rate in Petersburg, Virginia is 22.2%.
- How many people in Petersburg, Virginia live in poverty?
In Petersburg, Virginia, an estimated 7,275 of 32,754 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Petersburg, Virginia compare to the average for Virginia?
The poverty rate in Petersburg, Virginia is 109.43% higher than the Virginia average. In Petersburg, Virginia, an estimated 22.2% of 32,754 people live in poverty. In Virginia, 10.6% of 8,442,437 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Petersburg, Virginia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Petersburg, Virginia is 76.19% higher than the US average. In Petersburg, Virginia, an estimated 22.2% of 32,754 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
33.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
33.4% of 7 thousand people
Under 5 years
25.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
25.4% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
37.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
37.5% of 5 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
33% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
33% of 7 thousand people
18 to 64 years
20.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
20.7% of 20 thousand people
18 to 34 years
24.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
24.1% of 8 thousand people
35 to 64 years
18.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
18.3% of 12 thousand people
60 years and over
14% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
14% of 8 thousand people
65 years and over
12.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
12.9% of 5 thousand people
White
18.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
18.9% of 5 thousand people
Black or African American
22.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
22.7% of 26 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
0% of 9 people
Asian
8.2% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
8.2% of 438 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
0% of 19 people
Some other race
0% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
0% of 152 people
Two or more races
33.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
33.8% of 1 thousand people
Hispanic
21.2% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
21.2% of 2 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
19.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
19.2% of 5 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
17.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
17.6% of 23 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
36% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
36% of 3 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
19.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
19.6% of 8 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
13.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
13.7% of 7 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
8.4% of 5 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
12.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
12.7% of 16 thousand people
Employed
11% Poverty Rate for employed people in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
11% of 14 thousand people
Male
5.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
5.2% of 6 thousand people
Female
15.2% Poverty Rate for employed women in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
15.2% of 8 thousand people
Unemployed
26.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
26.6% of 2 thousand people
Male
22.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
22.3% of 1 thousand people
Female
32.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
32.4% of 780 people
Population 16 years and over
19.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
19.8% of 26 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
6.6% of 11 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
23.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
23.9% of 6 thousand people
Did not work
31.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
31.9% of 9 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
28.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
28.3% of 11 thousand people
Male
30.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
30.2% of 5 thousand people
Female
26.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
26.6% of 6 thousand people
18 to 24 years
49.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
49.6% of 883 people
25 to 34 years
24.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
24.9% of 3 thousand people
35 to 44 years
8.5% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
8.5% of 1 thousand people
45 to 54 years
41.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
41.6% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
34.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
34.3% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
29.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
29.7% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
11.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
11.5% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
3.5% of 5 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
47.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
47.4% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
46.9% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
46.9% of 4 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
21.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Petersburg, Virginia
2022
21.8%
Poverty Rate by City around Petersburg County
- Colonial Heights, Virginia 10.2% of 17,854 people.
- Ettrick, Virginia 7.4% of 3,746 people.
- Fort Lee, Virginia 2.8% of 5,577 people.
- Matoaca, Virginia 5.7% of 2,374 people.