Petersburg city, VA — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$50,741
Per Capita Income
$29,590
Poverty Rate
21.1%
SNAP Recipients
23.5%
Gini Index
0.446
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K26.2%
$25K–$50K22.6%
$50K–$75K22.6%
$75K–$100K9.6%
$100K–$150K13.9%
$150K–$200K3.0%
$200K+2.1%
The median household income in Petersburg city, VA is $50,741 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $29,590. 21.1% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 23.5% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.446 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).