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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

King William County

Virginia · 13,146 residents · 273.91 sq mi
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King William County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $49,876. Population has grown 20% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $104,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% 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
13,146
+20%since 1990
from 10,913 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
48 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 40 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.0
+8%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K12K15K17K19K1990201020202024King William County
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,876
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,676 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,928
+65%since 1990
from $13,294 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.5%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$550
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $364 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.0%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 81.2% in 1990
15.0% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+3%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67.6%(7,378)
Black30.3%(3,308)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score56.5%(6,169)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(9,654)
Black22.6%(2,974)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(120)
Asian0.4%(48)
Diversity Score47.1%(6,190)
Diversity Score
47
−17%since 1990
from 57 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.1%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
−11%since 1990
from 29.2 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.

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Income$70,469+41%
Home value$231,600+122%
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KING WILLIAM COUNTY VS
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Income$123,314+147%
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KING WILLIAM COUNTY VS
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KING WILLIAM COUNTY VS
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Income$88,783+78%
Home value$359,200+244%
Population342,775+1647%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in King William County, Virginia?

King William County, Virginia has about 13,146 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in King William County, Virginia?

The typical household in King William County, Virginia earns about $49,876 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is King William County, Virginia expensive?

In King William County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $104,500, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in King William County, Virginia?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in King William County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in King William County, Virginia?

About 5.5% of people in King William County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has King William County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, King William County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,233 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9501.02Census Tract 9501.01Census Tract 9503Census Tract 9502
4 ZIP codes
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