COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
James City County
Virginia · 34,859 residents · 142.298 sq mi
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James City County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $39,785. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 13,243 residents. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $118,900.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202481K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(2,457)
5 to 96.7%(2,337)
10 to 146.9%(2,394)
15 to 196.2%(2,167)
20 to 246.5%(2,281)
25 to 3417.8%(6,214)
35 to 4416.7%(5,828)
45 to 5410.7%(3,747)
55 to 649.9%(3,456)
65 to 747.5%(2,627)
75 to 843.2%(1,116)
85 and over0.7%(235)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$39,785
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,594 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$118,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $157,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic81%(38,954)
Black14.3%(6,858)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(816)
Asian1.4%(682)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(27,822)
Black18.5%(6,437)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(479)
Asian1.6%(541)
Other0.2%(59)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(1,888)
Puerto Rican1.7%(1,409)
Central American1.7%(1,385)
Salvadoran1.3%(1,027)
South American0.6%(512)
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
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)
Bangladeshi0%(29)
Malaysian0%(27)
Thai0%(26)
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)
French Canadian0.8%(644)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(569)
Dutch0.7%(563)
Subsaharan African0.7%(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)
Macedonian0%(34)
Syrian0%(29)
Belgian0%(26)
Australian0%(25)
Kenyan0%(15)
Egyptian0%(8)
Israeli0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
82.5%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in James City County, Virginia?
James City County, Virginia has about 34,859 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in James City County, Virginia?
The typical household in James City County, Virginia earns about $39,785 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 $118,900, and the typical rent is about $528 a month.
How educated are people in James City County, Virginia?
About 32.9% 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 6.7% of people in James City County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
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