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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Yorkshire

Virginia · 6,732 residents · 2.35 sq mi
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Yorkshire is home to 6,732 people in Virginia. The median age is 31.0, younger than the US median of 35.2. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute runs 27 minutes. Renters pay $815 a month at the median. Growth has run 18% since 1990, or 1,033 more people.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,732
+18%since 1990
from 5,699 in 1990
1990 – 2024
31.0
+9%since 1990
from 28.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.35 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K7K8K10K12K19902000201020202024Yorkshire
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.1%(680)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(549)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(468)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(441)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(474)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.8%(1,330)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.2%(1,290)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.5%(706)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647%(471)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.3%(225)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.1%(74)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(24)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,301
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,408 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,841
+35%since 1990
from $14,721 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.3%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$123,800
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $122,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$815
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $648 in 1990
US average: $602
66.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 64.5% in 1990
33.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(5,085)
Black6.3%(357)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(103)
Asian3.4%(195)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(4,540)
Black8.3%(561)
Hispanic / Latino18.9%(1,270)
Asian2.4%(160)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Central American26.8%(2,626)
Salvadoran21.1%(2,065)
Mexican10.6%(1,034)
Guatemalan4.3%(416)
Dominican3.6%(356)
Venezuelan3.4%(329)
Honduran1.5%(145)
Cuban1.3%(131)
Peruvian1%(96)
Argentine0.7%(64)
Puerto Rican0.6%(58)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.4%(36)
Spaniard0.2%(17)
Asian origin
Filipino3%(297)
Korean3%(293)
Pakistani1.4%(140)
Vietnamese1.3%(125)
Thai0.6%(58)
Asian Indian0.5%(46)
Chinese0.2%(23)
Japanese0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro7.5%(729)
Ancestry
German6.4%(626)
Irish4.9%(484)
English1.5%(148)
Ethiopian1.4%(140)
French1.4%(136)
Italian1.3%(126)
American1.3%(124)
Turkish1.1%(109)
Polish0.9%(90)
British0.9%(84)
Greek0.8%(75)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.7%(69)
Swedish0.7%(66)
Arab0.6%(62)
Ghanaian0.6%(57)
Dutch0.5%(52)
Hungarian0.4%(35)
Egyptian0.3%(25)
Welsh0.2%(21)
Brazilian0.2%(19)
Armenian0.2%(18)
Ukrainian0.2%(16)
Norwegian0.1%(13)
Iranian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

15.6%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.7%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.7 min
−9%since 1990
from 29.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(783)
Married60.8%(1,629)
Widowed1.9%(50)
Divorced8.2%(219)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(504)
Married63.9%(1,496)
Widowed6.2%(145)
Divorced8.4%(197)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

19.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 27.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 46.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
6.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 57.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)54.3%(210)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.4%(133)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.7%(88)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.8%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 387 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yorkshire, Virginia?

Yorkshire, Virginia has about 6,732 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Yorkshire, Virginia?

The typical household in Yorkshire, Virginia earns about $52,301 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yorkshire, Virginia expensive?

In Yorkshire, Virginia, the median home is worth about $123,800, and the typical rent is about $815 a month.

How educated are people in Yorkshire, Virginia?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Yorkshire, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yorkshire, Virginia?

About 7.3% of people in Yorkshire, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yorkshire, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Yorkshire, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,033 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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