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James City County

Virginia · 78,254 residents · 142 sq mi
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James City County is a county of 78,254 people in Virginia. At a median age of 47.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Since 2000 the county has risen by half, up 30,152 people. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income runs $91,675, well clear of the $66,278 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
78,254
+63%since 2000
from 48,102 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
47.7
+17%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
142 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K44K58K72K86K19902000201020202024James City County
202481K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(3,463)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(4,253)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(4,717)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(4,546)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(3,826)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(7,582)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(8,446)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(9,339)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(11,087)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.6%(11,437)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.9%(6,965)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.3%(2,593)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,675
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,594 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,862
+57%since 2000
from $29,256 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
59.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$346,100
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $157,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,243
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $703 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
24.4% rent
Persons per household
2.53 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.8
−19%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-Hispanic81%(38,954)
Black14.3%(6,858)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(816)
Asian1.4%(682)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(56,647)
Black12.6%(9,832)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(5,199)
Asian2.9%(2,254)
Other3.9%(3,069)
Segregation Score
24
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
Puerto Rican2.4%(1,834)
Mexican1.1%(821)
Guatemalan0.4%(288)
Honduran0.4%(274)
Colombian0.3%(209)
Cuban0.2%(165)
Salvadoran0.2%(151)
Peruvian0.2%(151)
Spaniard0.2%(144)
Dominican0.1%(82)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(49)
Venezuelan0.1%(46)
Panamanian0.1%(44)
Bolivian0%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(463)
Filipino0.6%(458)
Vietnamese0.5%(357)
Korean0.4%(340)
Asian Indian0.2%(167)
Japanese0.2%(153)
Cambodian0.1%(57)
Pakistani0%(21)
Thai0%(13)
Laotian0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(58)
Ancestry
English15%(11,383)
German14.9%(11,355)
Irish13.4%(10,223)
American9.7%(7,347)
Italian4.4%(3,334)
Scottish3.6%(2,745)
French2.6%(1,951)
British2.5%(1,930)
Polish2.3%(1,753)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(1,226)
French Canadian1.4%(1,090)
Dutch1.2%(907)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1%(781)
Russian0.9%(668)
Hungarian0.8%(609)
Norwegian0.8%(588)
Swedish0.8%(578)
Slovak0.5%(375)
Ukrainian0.4%(320)
Greek0.4%(292)
Czech0.4%(291)
West Indian0.4%(279)
Austrian0.3%(264)
Jamaican0.3%(254)
Danish0.3%(238)
Swiss0.3%(224)
Croatian0.3%(218)
Lithuanian0.2%(140)
Portuguese0.2%(131)
Armenian0.2%(123)
Moroccan0.2%(115)
Israeli0.1%(78)
Finnish0.1%(70)
Egyptian0.1%(66)
Brazilian0.1%(55)
Canadian0.1%(52)
Slovene0.1%(49)
Australian0.1%(46)
Serbian0.1%(46)
Lebanese0.1%(40)
Turkish0.1%(39)
Syrian0%(37)
Guyanese0%(37)
Romanian0%(35)
Latvian0%(34)
Ethiopian0%(23)
Kenyan0%(13)
Belgian0%(12)
Haitian0%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 41.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
24.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+50%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
48.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 6.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.4%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 6.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
61.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
25.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
7.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.1%
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)28.3%(2,633)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)32.9%(3,064)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.3%(3,386)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.3%(770)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.8%(265)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 9,318 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 78,254 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in James City County, Virginia earns about $91,675 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 $346,100, and the typical rent is about $1,243 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 6.6% 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 43,395 residents, a change of about 124 percent over that period.

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