Petersburg City, VA - Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Petersburg city, VA was 22.20% in January of 2022, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Petersburg City, VA - Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Petersburg city, VA reached a record high of 29.40 in January of 2016 and a record low of 21.30 in January of 2021. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Petersburg City, VA - Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Petersburg city, VA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on May of 2024.