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Petersburg, Virginia is 24 miles S of Richmond, Virginia (center to center) and 76 miles W of Virginia Beach, Virginia. The city is in the Richmond - Petersburg area. There are 33,740 residents in Petersburg.
In Petersburg, about 33% of adults are married. People in Petersburg are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.
Women are better represented than men in the city.
In 2000, Petersburg had a median family income of $33,955.
Petersburg folks tended to give their money ($7,725) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Petersburg that were owner-occupied was 52%.
In Petersburg, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Petersburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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