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James City County

Virginia · 83,326 residents (2025 est.) · 142 sq mi
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James City County is a county of 81,013 people in Virginia. Since 2000 the county has risen by half, up 32,911 people. At a median age of 47.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That puts it in the top 1% of US counties for household income. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. 77% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
81,013
+68%since 2000
from 48,102 in 2000
83,326 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
569 / sq mi
+33%since 2009
from 428 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.1
+15%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
142 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K44K58K72K86K19902000201020202024James City County
202481K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(3,917)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(4,401)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(4,565)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(4,738)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(3,748)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.4%(7,616)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(9,501)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(9,432)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(11,233)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.6%(11,800)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.3%(7,520)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.1%(2,542)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$109,985
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,594 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,983
+88%since 2000
from $29,256 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.9%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+1%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$447,200
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $157,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,552
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $703 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.49 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
−12%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.
Gentrification Score
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81%(38,954)
Black14.3%(6,858)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(816)
Asian1.4%(682)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(58,118)
Black12.4%(10,010)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(5,793)
Asian2.5%(2,059)
Other6.2%(5,033)
Diversity Score
58
+34%since 2009
from 43 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
23
−5%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(1,888)
Puerto Rican1.7%(1,409)
Central American1.7%(1,385)
Salvadoran1.3%(1,027)
Colombian0.3%(241)
Spaniard0.2%(171)
Guatemalan0.2%(162)
Cuban0.2%(151)
Venezuelan0.1%(107)
Honduran0.1%(74)
Nicaraguan0.1%(72)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(50)
Bolivian0.1%(49)
Argentine0.1%(48)
Peruvian0.1%(43)
Chilean0%(24)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(643)
Filipino0.6%(493)
Korean0.6%(455)
Japanese0.1%(101)
Asian Indian0.1%(89)
Vietnamese0.1%(82)
Cambodian0.1%(72)
Nepalese0%(31)
Malaysian0%(27)
Thai0%(26)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(64)
Ancestry
English19.1%(15,484)
German14.5%(11,746)
Irish12.4%(10,037)
American11.8%(9,523)
Italian5.4%(4,341)
Scottish3%(2,396)
French2.7%(2,148)
Polish2.2%(1,816)
Swedish1.5%(1,186)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(1,073)
British0.9%(720)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(569)
Dutch0.7%(563)
Norwegian0.7%(533)
Welsh0.6%(485)
Hungarian0.5%(376)
Ukrainian0.5%(369)
West Indian0.4%(339)
Greek0.4%(296)
Jamaican0.4%(292)
Czech0.4%(287)
Portuguese0.3%(266)
Slovak0.3%(258)
Arab0.3%(233)
Swiss0.3%(218)
Austrian0.3%(213)
Danish0.3%(206)
Lithuanian0.2%(198)
Turkish0.2%(181)
Nigerian0.1%(101)
Armenian0.1%(100)
Romanian0.1%(96)
Finnish0.1%(81)
Canadian0.1%(78)
Serbian0.1%(76)
Croatian0.1%(75)
Ethiopian0.1%(75)
Slovene0.1%(74)
Guyanese0.1%(71)
Bulgarian0.1%(63)
Lebanese0.1%(59)
Latvian0.1%(59)
Moroccan0.1%(43)
Syrian0%(29)
Belgian0%(26)
Kenyan0%(15)
Israeli0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 41.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+54%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 76.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
15.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2017
from 85.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 95.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
88.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 87.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
92.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 92.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.6%(9,325)
Married60.9%(19,869)
Widowed3.5%(1,156)
Divorced7%(2,287)
Women 15+
Never married24%(8,503)
Married56.8%(20,153)
Widowed9%(3,199)
Divorced10.2%(3,638)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 61.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
27.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
12.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 83.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 34.1% 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)32.3%(2,688)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)40.1%(3,340)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.6%(2,626)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.6%(462)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.2%(99)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 8,321 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 James City County, Virginia?

James City County, Virginia has about 81,013 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in James City County, Virginia?

The typical household in James City County, Virginia earns about $109,985 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is James City County, Virginia expensive?

In James City County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $447,200, and the typical rent is about $1,552 a month.

How educated are people in James City County, Virginia?

About 51.0% of adults age 25 and over in James City County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in James City County, Virginia?

About 6.8% of people in James City County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has James City County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, James City County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 46,154 residents, a change of about 132 percent over that period.

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