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Unified School District · VA

Petersburg City Public Schools

Petersburg City Public Schools is a unified school district in Virginia with a community population of 33,537. The median household income is $50,698 and the median age is 35.8.

33,537

Population

1476

People / sq mi

$50,698

Median Income

35.8

Median Age

Petersburg City Public Schools covers 23 sq mi of land at 1476.1 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White15.2%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian9.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$50,698

Median Household Income

$29,418

Per Capita Income

19.9%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment

Housing

$189,000

Median Home Value

$1,174

Median Rent

38.6%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

86.7%

High School+

25.4%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Petersburg City Public Schools serves a community with a population of 33,537 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Virginia.

The median household income in Petersburg City Public Schools is $50,698, with a per capita income of $29,418. The poverty rate is 19.9%.

Petersburg City Public Schools is 15.2% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 9.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Petersburg City Public Schools, 86.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Petersburg City Public Schools is $189,000, with a median rent of $1,174. The homeownership rate is 38.6%.

Data for Petersburg City Public Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 5102910).

Homeownership is the standout figure in Petersburg City Public Schools: 38.6% of homes are owner-occupied, lower than the national rate. With 33,537 residents, Petersburg City Public Schools is a school district in Virginia.

Earnings trail the nation, with the median household making $50,698, below the US median of $78,538. Hardship is pronounced — at 19.9%, poverty is near the top of the range for US school districts, above the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $189,000, with typical rent around $1,174.

Roughly 25.4% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.