Petersburg is a city in West Virginia state in USA with a population of 2574 residents.. The poverty rate of Petersburg is 10.9%, which is 22% lower than national average. The typical household in Petersburg earns $36184 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 61.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Petersburg, only 83% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Petersburg remained 10.9%, which is 132% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Petersburg, only 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 24% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Petersburg is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Petersburg is $127500 , which is 45% lower than national average. While median income in Petersburg remained $36184, which is 46% lower than national average.