Poverty rate (US official measure): Petersburg city
Latest value, 2024
23.3%
Definition
People living in families or alone with income below the official US poverty thresholds, as a percentage of people whose poverty status can be determined. United States: Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), all ages.
Absolute thresholds set by the US government, so not comparable with the EU at_risk_of_poverty_rate.
Evolution
Value
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.3 |
| 2023 | 21.2 |
| 2022 | 22.8 |
| 2021 | 22.8 |
| 2020 | 20.8 |
| 2019 | 21.6 |
| 2018 | 24.1 |
| 2017 | 21.8 |
| 2016 | 25.2 |
| 2015 | 28.4 |
Comparison with related places
| Place | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Petersburg city | 23.3 |
| Virginia | 9.8 |
| United States | 12.1 |
| Accomack County | 13.1 |
| Pulaski County | 13.3 |
| Halifax County | 15 |
| Botetourt County | 5.2 |
| Caroline County | 10.4 |
How to cite
U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people of all ages in poverty, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-08.Get this figure from your agent
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