Petersburg
VAPetersburg city, Virginia
Population 33K |Median income $46,930 |3 hospitals
Population
33,261
Petersburg city
Median Income
$46,930
-26% vs avg
Median Home Value
$147,200
-25% vs avg
Median Age
36.6
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
33K+3%
Median Income
$50,741+47%
Median Home Value
$157,900+29%
Poverty Rate
21.1%-21%
Unemployment
11.1%-31%
Economics
Median Rent $1,082/mo
Poverty Rate
22.2% +54% vs avg
Unemployment 11.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 21.8%
Work From Home 7.2%
Public Transit 3.7%
Demographics
African American 77.3%
White 16.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Asian 1.3%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
47.7%
Obesity
46.6%
High Blood Pressure
46.4%
Physical Inactivity
34.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.6%
Diabetes
19.2%
Current Smoking
16.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.1%
Current Asthma
13%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.8%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 57.1%
Annual Checkup 82.7%
Other Measures
Binge Drinking
11%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.4%
Stroke
5.4%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
207 per 100k
-42% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1719 per 100k
-13% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
160.5
Homicide
7.4
Robbery
38.8
Burglary
128.5
Larceny-Theft
1428.9
Motor Vehicle Theft
161.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 3 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 0
★★ 0
★ 1
Average Rating
1/5
Total Hospitals
3
With ER
1
BON SECOURS SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER
PETERSBURG · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★☆☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Petersburg Area 6
Weather Alerts high
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Yosemite National Park and Upper San Joaquin River Through Wednesday Afternoon
NOAA · 4h ago
FDA Recalls high
Primavera Roasted Pumpkin & White Cheddar Tamales Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 14h ago
FDA Recalls high
Primavera BBQ Chipotle Bean & White Cheddar Tamales Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 14h ago
FDA Recalls high
Primavera Roasted Green Chile Tamales Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 14h ago
FDA Recalls
Keurig Dr Pepper Recalls McCafe Decaf K-Cup Pods Due to Potential Caffeine Content
FDA · 14h ago
FDA Recalls high
Prima Vera Nueva, Inc. Recalls Black Bean Bonanza Tamales Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 14h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Petersburg city) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.