Petersburg city, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 48 metrics

Rank among US counties

Petersburg city, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 33,438 (1,360th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,132nd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,860th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (2,768th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,686th of 3,093).

Population
33,438
1,360th highest of 3,094
Density
1,453.8
113th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.12%
1,826th highest of 3,094
Area
23
3,067th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Virginia

At a glance

Median household income
$50,698
2,686th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$189,000
1,511th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,174
578th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
5%
554th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
21.7%
327th highest of 3,094
College degree
25.4%
1,132nd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
46.6%
55th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
12.0%
1,000th highest of 2,916
Average commute
26 minutes
1,177th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
85.5%
1,878th highest of 3,094
Climate
59.1°F average
39°F in January, 79°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +72.8
13.0% Republican, 85.8% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)11.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 28th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)81.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 30th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Depression (%)21.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 619th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year3,612
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    965th of 3,050
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)25.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,132nd of 3,094
  6. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$189,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,581st of 3,092
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,878th of 3,094
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)25.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,918th of 3,094
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,868th of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,493
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,033rd of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)48.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    3,088th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)46.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,860th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,841st of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)27.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,633rd of 2,916
  5. Poverty Rate (%)21.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,768th of 3,094
  6. Median Household Income$50,698
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,686th of 3,093
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)33.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,518th of 2,916
  8. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,174
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,512th of 3,090
  9. Unemployment Rate (%)5%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,483rd of 3,094
  10. Median Income$50,698
    Poorest Counties
    1,593rd of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (36), weakest Economics (30). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Bibb County, GA89% similar
  2. Baltimore city, MD87% similar
    Compared on 16 of 17
  3. Richmond County, GA87% similar
  4. Philadelphia County, PA85% similar
    Compared on 15 of 17
  5. Crittenden County, AR85% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Petersburg city, VA?
Petersburg city, VA has a population of 33,438, 1,360th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Petersburg city, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Petersburg city, VA ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,132nd of 3,094).
Where does Petersburg city, VA rank worst?
Petersburg city, VA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,860th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (2,768th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,686th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Petersburg city, VA?
Rankodex ranks Petersburg city, VA on 48 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

48 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics