Petersburg, WV

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2021 Population
2,518
3.6% 1-year decline
US Senator
Joe Manchin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
41.1
7.64% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
10.5%
6.03% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$42,803
5.98% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$125,200
8.21% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Petersburg, WV had a population of 2.52k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $42,803. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Petersburg, WV declined from 2,612 to 2,518, a −3.6% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,387 to $42,803, a 5.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Petersburg, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.65%), Other (Hispanic) (0.794%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.437%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Petersburg, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Petersburg, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Petersburg, WV was $125,200, and the homeownership rate was 60.2%.

Most people in Petersburg, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Petersburg, WV was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Petersburg, WV is home to a population of 2.52k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.199% of Petersburg, WV residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2021, there were 20.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.37k people) in Petersburg, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 117 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 20 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2021 Citizenship
100%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of Petersburg, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Petersburg, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Petersburg, WV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.37k ± 400
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    117 ± 111
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    20 ± 33
0.794%
Hispanic Population
20 people

In 2021, there were 20.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.37k people) in Petersburg, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 117 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 20 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.794% of the people in Petersburg, WV are hispanic (20 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

0.199%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
5 people
0.574%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
15 people

As of 2021, 0.199% of Petersburg, WV residents (5 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Petersburg, WV was 0.574%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    60 ± 42
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    36 ± 28
  3. Korea
    4 ± 15

Petersburg, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Petersburg, WV employs 1.21k people. The largest industries in Petersburg, WV are Accommodation & Food Services (242 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (237 people), and Manufacturing (216 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,590), Finance & Insurance ($63,537), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,795).

Occupations

1.21k
2021 Value
± 245
−3.35%
1 Year decline
± 28.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Petersburg, WV declined at a rate of −3.35%, from 1.25k employees to 1.21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Petersburg, WV, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (197 people), Production Occupations (186 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (167 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Petersburg, WV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.21k
2021 Value
± 245
−3.35%
1 Year decline
± 28.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Petersburg, WV declined at a rate of −3.35%, from 1.25k employees to 1.21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Petersburg, WV, are Accommodation & Food Services (242 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (237 people), and Manufacturing (216 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Petersburg, WV, though some of these residents may live in Petersburg, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$32,366
Median earning men ± $4,876
$25,540
Median earning women ± $7,906

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($75,152), Public Administration ($62,813), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,795).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,351), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,438), and Retail Trade ($32,893).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in West Virginia.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from West Virginia to other states, or from other states to West Virginia.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $13.7B
  2. $6.8B
  3. $5.5B

In 2020, the top outbound West Virginia product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $13.7B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($6.8B) and Coal ($5.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound West Virginia products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$68.8B
2020 Value in West Virginia
$114B
Projected 2050 Value in West Virginia
66.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound West Virginia trade was $68.8B. This is expected to increase 66.4% to $114B by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from West Virginia to other states, or from other states to West Virginia.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $11.9B
  2. $6.59B
  3. $5.87B

In 2020, the top outbound West Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $11.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $6.59B and Virginia and $5.87B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that West Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 68.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.34%).

Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing the state of West Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

West Virginia is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from West Virginia

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Joe Manchin
Senator from West Virginia1
Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Carte Goodwin, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Robert Byrd.
Shelley Moore Capito
Senator from West Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing West Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in West Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from West Virginia

West Virginia is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for West Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.603% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.522% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (575k), Some college (293k), and Secondary Education (220k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Petersburg, WV was $125,200 in 2021, which is 0.511 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $115,700 to $125,200, a 8.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Petersburg, WV is 60.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Petersburg, WV have an average commute time of 12.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Petersburg, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$125,200
Median Property Value 2021
±$16,942
$582
Median Property Taxes
±$123

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Petersburg, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Petersburg, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

60.2%
Homeownership
2021
68.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 60.2% of the housing units in Petersburg, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.1%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9695
  2. Census Tract 9696

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$42,803
Median Household Income
± $7,696
966
Number of Households
± 160

In 2021, the median household income of the 966 households in Petersburg, WV grew to $42,803 from the previous year's value of $40,387.

The following chart displays the households in Petersburg, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $15k - $20k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Petersburg, WV is from West Virginia.
0.447
2021 Wage GINI in West Virginia
0.441
2020 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2021, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.26% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (86.4%)
  2. Carpooled (4.62%)
  3. Walked (3.34%)

In 2021, 86.4% of workers in Petersburg, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.62%) and those who walked to work (3.34%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

12.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Petersburg, WV have a shorter commute time (12.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.13% of the workforce in Petersburg, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Petersburg, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Petersburg, WV have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Petersburg, WV (255 out of 2.42k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Petersburg, WV is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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90.9% of the population of Petersburg, WV has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 28.4% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 5.61% on non-group plans, and 1.94% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Grant County, WV see 1653 patients per year on average, which represents a 14.7% decrease from the previous year (1938 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1918 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1439 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,653 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Grant County, WV

Primary care physicians in Grant County, WV see an average of 1,653 patients per year. This represents a 14.7% decrease from the previous year (1,938 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Grant County, WV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 26.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.12%
Uninsured
41.5%
Employer Coverage
28.4%
Medicaid
13.4%
Medicare
5.61%
Non-Group
1.94%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Petersburg, WV grew by 14% from 8% to 9.12%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Petersburg, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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