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James City County

Virginia · 48,102 residents · 142 sq mi
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James City County is home to 48,102 people in Virginia. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. At a median age of 40.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 13,243 more people live here than in 1990. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 19% ahead of the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
48,102
+38%since 1990
from 34,859 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.8
+19%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
142 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K44K58K72K86K19902000201020202024James City County
202481K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(2,709)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(3,169)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(3,376)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(2,838)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(2,211)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(5,273)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(7,866)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(7,043)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.5%(5,520)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.5%(4,591)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(2,628)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(878)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,594
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,785 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,256
+61%since 1990
from $18,139 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.4%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $118,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$703
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $528 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.0%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
23.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(27,822)
Black18.5%(6,437)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(479)
Asian1.6%(541)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81%(38,954)
Black14.3%(6,858)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(816)
Asian1.4%(682)

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)
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
41.5%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 32.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.3%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 82.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
16.7%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
−17%since 1990
from 20.7 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 married22.1%(4,107)
Married68.8%(12,807)
Widowed2.6%(480)
Divorced6.6%(1,230)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(3,750)
Married62.4%(12,617)
Widowed11%(2,224)
Divorced8%(1,626)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 48,102 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in James City County, Virginia earns about $55,594 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 $157,200, and the typical rent is about $703 a month.

How educated are people in James City County, Virginia?

About 41.5% 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 6.4% 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 13,243 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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