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CITY · 2020 ACS

Yorkshire

Virginia · 10,992 residents · 2.35 sq mi
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With 10,992 people, Yorkshire is a city in Virginia. The foreign-born share is 42%. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 4,260 people. The median age is 32.2, younger than the US median of 38.8. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Getting to work takes 34 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

10,992
+63%since 2000
from 6,732 in 2000
1990 – 2024
32.2
+4%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.35 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K7K8K10K12K19902000201020202024Yorkshire
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.4%(924)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(848)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.8%(855)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(753)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.5%(828)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.5%(1,809)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.6%(1,712)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(1,282)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.6%(1,163)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745%(548)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842%(215)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.5%(55)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$72,425
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,301 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,714
+50%since 2000
from $19,841 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade24.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$299,400
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,454
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $815 in 2000
US average: $1,124
56.9%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
43.1% rent
3.28 people
+12%since 2009
from 2.93 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.1
−11%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic24%(2,634)
Black9.6%(1,050)
Hispanic / Latino48.2%(5,295)
Asian13.7%(1,508)
Other4.2%(457)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American40.2%(3,663)
Salvadoran27.9%(2,548)
Mexican7.3%(669)
Guatemalan6.1%(554)
Honduran4.9%(451)
Bolivian1.9%(173)
Dominican1.3%(121)
Costa Rican1.2%(110)
Puerto Rican0.6%(54)
Ecuadorian0.5%(43)
Colombian0.2%(22)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.2%(20)
Spaniard0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Vietnamese2.3%(212)
Nepalese1.8%(163)
Asian Indian1.3%(117)
Korean0.5%(42)
Filipino0.4%(33)
Chinese0.3%(25)
Japanese0.2%(15)
Ancestry
Irish6.8%(620)
German5.7%(519)
Dutch2.8%(251)
English2.7%(242)
American2.5%(231)
Nigerian1.3%(122)
French1.2%(108)
Italian1%(94)
Scottish1%(87)
Norwegian0.6%(52)
Iranian0.5%(44)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(41)
Swedish0.3%(30)
Austrian0.3%(29)
Ghanaian0.3%(29)
Egyptian0.3%(28)
Hungarian0.3%(24)
Turkish0.3%(23)
West Indian0.2%(19)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(18)
Latvian0.2%(15)
Russian0.1%(11)
Ukrainian0.1%(11)
Haitian0.1%(10)
Welsh0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

19.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
73.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.7 min
+26%since 2000
from 26.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.6%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
77.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 76.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.3%
US average: 73.3%
27.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
48.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
42.2%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
27.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 27.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.1%
US average: 91.9%
84.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

27.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 27.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
US average: 13.7%
5.0%
US average: 17.6%
15.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
20.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.8%(38)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)43.8%(130)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.3%(96)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 297 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 10,992 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Yorkshire, Virginia?

The typical household in Yorkshire, Virginia earns about $72,425 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 $299,400, and the typical rent is about $1,454 a month.

How educated are people in Yorkshire, Virginia?

About 19.5% 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 11.1% 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 5,293 residents, a change of about 93 percent over that period.

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

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