Petersburg city, Virginia
3 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 33,537
- Median household income
- $50,698
- ±2,886
- Unemployed
- 10.0%
- 1,615 of 16,075 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
- 12,947 of 15,138 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Petersburg | 33,429 (2021) | 135 N Union St, Petersburg | Website |
Special districts 2
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Appomattox Regional Governor's School
Specialized district1 schools
512 W. Washington Street, Petersburg, VA, 23803
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Petersburg City Public Schools
School district7 schools
255 South Boulevard East, Petersburg, VA, 23805
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Petersburg Regional Alternative
Specialized district1 schools
KEYS Academy-Petersburg, Petersburg, VA, 23805
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
River Street Market
30 River Street Petersburg, VA, 23803
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
POP! Market
Halifax Street and Harding Street Petersburg, VA, 23803
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.