Demographics & People — Petersburg, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,172 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,200 |
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| Median Age | 44.0 |
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| Total Households | 1,124 |
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| Family Households | 681 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.7 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0468 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,988 |
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| Black or African American | 20 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 53 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 1,089 |
| German | 717 |
| Other groups | 413 |
| American | 295 |
| Irish | 160 |
| European | 96 |
| Polish | 72 |
| English | 55 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| Dutch | 26 |
Language
| English Only | 2,971 |
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| Spanish | 10 |
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| Population 5+ | 3,005 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 164 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,248 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Petersburg, West Virginia.
