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CITY · 2010 ACS

Yorkshire

Virginia · 7,541 residents · 2.35 sq mi
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With 7,541 people, Yorkshire is a city in Virginia. The foreign-born share is 30%. The median age is 31.5, younger than the US median of 37.2. The average commute runs 39 minutes. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $321,500. Median rent is $1,194 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 105%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

7,541
+12%since 2000
from 6,732 in 2000
1990 – 2024
31.5
+2%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.35 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K7K8K10K12K19902000201020202024Yorkshire
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.3%(701)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.8%(589)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.6%(575)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(515)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(492)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3417.4%(1,312)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.9%(1,197)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.7%(1,111)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648%(600)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744%(301)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.6%(117)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.4%(31)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,412
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,301 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$27,969
+41%since 2000
from $19,841 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
44.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.363
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade21.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information15.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$321,500
+105%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,194
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $815 in 2000
US average: $853
62.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
37.9% rent
17.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.10 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.93 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
42.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
54.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.7
+1%since 2009
from 4.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(4,540)
Black8.3%(561)
Hispanic / Latino18.9%(1,270)
Asian2.4%(160)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic40.3%(3,036)
Black9.3%(704)
Hispanic / Latino39%(2,940)
Asian7.6%(571)
Other4.9%(373)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.3%(428)
Salvadoran5.6%(380)
Honduran4%(272)
Bolivian3.7%(249)
Guatemalan1.6%(112)
Peruvian0.6%(41)
Nicaraguan0.4%(30)
Colombian0.4%(24)
Ancestry
German10.2%(694)
Irish7.9%(539)
English6.2%(419)
American5.3%(362)
Arab3.2%(218)
Polish2.4%(164)
Italian2.3%(154)
French1.9%(127)
Scottish1.5%(103)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(88)
Norwegian1.1%(77)
West Indian0.9%(62)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(59)
Portuguese0.9%(58)
Dutch0.7%(45)
Iranian0.6%(44)
British0.5%(34)
Greek0.4%(27)
Moroccan0.4%(25)
Russian0.3%(20)
Czech0.2%(15)
Jamaican0.2%(15)
Hungarian0.1%(10)
Croatian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

23.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.9 min
+45%since 2000
from 26.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
63.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
23.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
6.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
47.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
30.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married51%(2,091)
Married43.7%(1,792)
Widowed0.8%(34)
Divorced4.4%(182)
Women 15+
Never married38.5%(1,291)
Married52.1%(1,749)
Widowed2.4%(79)
Divorced7.1%(237)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 7,541 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Yorkshire, Virginia?

The typical household in Yorkshire, Virginia earns about $68,412 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 $321,500, and the typical rent is about $1,194 a month.

How educated are people in Yorkshire, Virginia?

About 23.3% 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 8.6% 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 1,842 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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