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Petersburg, VA

Founded 1748Elev. 40 m
Population
33,365
Median home
$157,900
Disaster risk
Very Low
Public schools
11
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Petersburg

Petersburg is home to roughly 33,365 residents. Petersburg was founded in 1748. The median age is 35.8 and the median household income is $50,741. Homes carry a median value of $157,900, and about 38% of residents own where they live. Black residents make up the largest share of the population (74.6%). Around 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 27 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
33,365
Median age
35.8
Median household income
$50,741
Per-capita income
$29,590
Poverty rate
21.1%
High-school grad or higher
87%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25%
Unemployment
11.4%
Avg. commute
26.7 min
Work from home
7.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White14.7%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Black74.6%
Asian1.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts28.2%
Service24.1%
Production, transportation & material moving22.1%
Sales & office21%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$157,900
Median gross rent
$1,132/mo
Owner-occupied
38.3%
Median year built
1969
Households
14,854
Avg. household size
2.21

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Petersburg has 11 public schools — 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading42%
Math52%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

PETERSBURG HIGHHighGrades 9–12
VERNON JOHNS MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
Cool Spring ElementaryElementary
Lakemont ElementaryElementary
Pleasants Lane ElementaryElementary
Walnut Hill ElementaryElementary
CENTRAL ST. HOSP. ED. PR.OtherGrades -1–12
SOUTHSIDE VA TRAINING CTROtherGrades -1–12
Appomattox Regional Governor's SchoolGrades -2–-2
PETERSBURG REGIONAL ALTERNATIVEGrades -2–-2
Westview Early Childhood Education CenterGrades -1–-1

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime81% above national
Petersburg700
Virginia243
United States386
↓ 12% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime75% above national
Petersburg3,411
Virginia1,686
United States1,952
→ 0% unchanged than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Petersburg Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Petersburg.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very Low
Top hazards · Petersburg County
EarthquakeRelatively Low
Heat waveRelatively Low
HurricaneRelatively Low
Ice stormRelatively Low
LightningRelatively Low
Strong windRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Petersburg is in Petersburg County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Petersburg was founded in 1748. Elevation ~40 m.

Population trend
34K32K33,36520102024
Map of Petersburg
Petersburg, VA
Where Petersburg is
Virginia BeachChesapeakeNorfolkRichmondNewport NewsAlexandriaPetersburg
Historic places

35 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 1 National Historic Landmark.

Exchange BuildingWashington Street Methodist ChurchWallace, Thomas, HouseTabb Street Prebyterian ChurchPetersburg City HallMcIlwaine HousePetersburg CourthouseStrawberry Hill
Notable people from Petersburg
Joseph CottenMoses MaloneTrey SongzJennifer McClellanSteve CowperJavonte GreenLeonard T. GerowFrank Mason IIIFrederick BenteenDanny Cruz
People searches in Petersburg
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Nearby cities
Colonial Heights (4 mi)Hopewell (8 mi)Richmond (23 mi)Williamsburg (38 mi)Franklin (44 mi)Smithfield (46 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Petersburg, VA (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Petersburg, Virginia.

Kenneth Edward Allen, 62ABSCONDER
Petersburg · Petersburg City County · 23803
AKA Kenneth Allen
Joshua Mitchell, 60ABSCONDER
Petersburg · Petersburg City County · 23803
Joseph N Jones, 52
Petersburg · Lee County · 23803
AKA Joseph Jones, Joseph Nathaniel Jones
Joseph Wayne Jackson, 48ABSCONDER
Petersburg · Petersburg City County · 23803
AKA Joseph W Jackson, Joseph Jackson
Kevin Dwight Sr Hill, 43
Petersburg · Halifax County · 23803
AKA X Braxton, Keving Dwight Sr Hill
Kevin Donnell Harrison, 58ABSCONDER
Petersburg · Petersburg City County · 23803
AKA Kevin D Harrison, One Pitt Harrison
Kevin Earl Brown, 38ABSCONDER
Petersburg · Petersburg City County
AKA Kevin E Brown, Kevin Brown
Richard Claude Lee, 58ABSCONDER
Petersburg · Petersburg City County · 23805
AKA Rick Lee, Richard C Lee
William Green, 75ABSCONDER
Petersburg · Petersburg City County · 23803
William Alexander Smith Jr, 66ABSCONDER
Petersburg · Petersburg City County · 23803
AKA Head Smith, William A Smith
David Charles Martin, 60ABSCONDER
Petersburg · Petersburg City County · 23805
AKA David C Martin
David Garcia
Petersburg · 23804
David Paul Smith, 38ABSCONDER
Petersburg · Dinwiddie County County · 23803
AKA Gravy Smith
Michael Moore
Petersburg · 23804
Robert Winston Robertson Jr, 57ABSCONDER
Petersburg · Petersburg City County · 23803
AKA Robert W Roberstson, Robert Winston Robertson
Roger N Williams, 59ABSCONDER
Petersburg · Petersburg City County · 23803
AKA Roger Williams, Roger T Williams

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Petersburg — frequently asked

What is the population of Petersburg, Virginia?
Petersburg has a population of about 33,365, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Petersburg?
The median home value in Petersburg is $157,900, and the median gross rent is $1,132/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Petersburg safe? What is the crime rate?
Petersburg Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 700 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Petersburg face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Petersburg County as "Very Low" overall, with top hazards including earthquake, heat wave, hurricane.
How many schools are in Petersburg?
Petersburg has 11 public schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Petersburg?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Petersburg. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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