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Petersburg city, WV

ZIP 26847 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 26847

26847 has a population of 5,535 with a median age of 47.2 yrs (51.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
94.4%+53% vs US avg
x
Black
1.3%-90% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
1.3%-93% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.9%-10% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.5%-12% vs US avg
x
65+
25.6%+57% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.4%-16% vs US avg
x
High school
47.5%+81% vs US avg
x
Some college
22.9%-21% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
20.3%-40% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
47.7%-1% vs US avg
x
Never married
25.0%-26% vs US avg
x
Divorced
18.8%+83% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.4%
x
Diversity Index
11/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
15.4%+34% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
45.3%+226% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.0%-0% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.6%+31% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.3%+28% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
72.7%+1154% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 26847

Poverty Rate
15.4%+34% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.0%-0% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
45.3%+226% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.3%+28% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.6%+31% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.8%-27% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
19.3%+65% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
72.7%+1154% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population5,535
Median age47.2
Poverty rate15.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White94.4%
Hispanic1.3%
Black1.3%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born45.3%