| Population | Petersburg city, Virginia | Virginia |
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| Total Population | 33,740 | 7,078,515 |
| Male | 45.7% | 49.0% |
| Female | 54.3% | 51.0% |
| 18 years and over | 74.9% | 75.4% |
| 65 years and over | 15.6% | 11.2% |
| Married Persons | 37.4% | 55.7% |
| Single Persons | 62.6% | 44.3% |
| Median Age | 36.9 | 35.7 |
| Average Family Size | 2.98 | 3.04 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 19.1% | 73.9% |
| Black or African American | 79.6% | 20.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% | 4.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0.8% | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 1.4% | 4.7% |
| Housing Characteristics | Petersburg city, Virginia | Virginia |
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| Total Housing Units | 15,955 | 2,904,192 |
| Median Home Cost | $68,600 | $125,400 |
| Number of Households | 13,799 | 2,699,173 |
| Persons per Household | 2.38 | 2.54 |
| Economic Characteristics | Petersburg city, Virginia | Virginia |
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| Median Household Income | $28,851 | $46,677 |
| Per Capita Income | $15,989 | $23,975 |
| In Labor Force | 56.5% | 66.8% |
| Families below poverty level | 16.7% | 7.0% |
| Education Characteristics | Petersburg city, Virginia | Virginia |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 4,088 | 806,445 |
| High School Enrollment | 1,910 | 384,028 |
| College or Graduate School | 1,388 | 450,800 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 30.3% | 26.0% |
| Associates Degree | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 9.6% | 17.9% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 5.2% | 11.6% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
