COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
York County
Virginia · 42,422 residents · 104.701 sq mi
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York County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $40,363. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 13,875 residents. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $121,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% 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
202471K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(2,945)
5 to 98.5%(3,616)
10 to 148.8%(3,742)
15 to 197.7%(3,258)
20 to 245.6%(2,393)
25 to 3416%(6,780)
35 to 4418.3%(7,755)
45 to 5413%(5,502)
55 to 647.8%(3,304)
65 to 745%(2,120)
75 to 842%(839)
85 and over0.4%(168)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$40,363
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,956 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$121,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $149,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(44,218)
Black13.2%(7,445)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(1,509)
Asian3.2%(1,810)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(34,524)
Black15.2%(6,438)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(647)
Asian2.4%(1,037)
Other1%(423)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3%(2,105)
Mexican2.8%(1,978)
South American0.7%(494)
Cuban0.4%(301)
Central American0.4%(279)
Salvadoran0.2%(177)
Ecuadorian0.2%(167)
Colombian0.2%(161)
Dominican0.1%(92)
Chilean0.1%(84)
Panamanian0.1%(79)
Spaniard0.1%(69)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese1.4%(969)
Asian Indian1.2%(850)
Korean1.2%(833)
Filipino1.1%(764)
Pakistani0.2%(159)
Thai0.2%(152)
Vietnamese0.2%(123)
Japanese0.1%(100)
Laotian0.1%(85)
Mongolian0.1%(68)
Nepalese0.1%(51)
Kazakh0.1%(37)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Bangladeshi0%(21)
Ancestry
English16.7%(11,854)
German12.9%(9,130)
Irish11%(7,791)
American8.4%(5,957)
Italian4.9%(3,489)
French2.7%(1,913)
Scottish2.6%(1,866)
Polish2.4%(1,719)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(1,325)
Swedish1.1%(788)
Welsh0.7%(524)
Dutch0.7%(494)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.6%(437)
Hungarian0.6%(423)
French Canadian0.5%(387)
Norwegian0.5%(383)
British0.5%(378)
West Indian0.4%(297)
Subsaharan African0.3%(248)
Greek0.3%(244)
Slovak0.3%(227)
Austrian0.3%(184)
Lebanese0.3%(178)
Czech0.2%(148)
Syrian0.2%(143)
Russian0.2%(142)
Iranian0.2%(135)
Danish0.2%(130)
Swiss0.2%(130)
Canadian0.2%(129)
Jamaican0.2%(122)
Ukrainian0.2%(108)
Lithuanian0.2%(107)
Turkish0.1%(84)
Haitian0.1%(77)
Belgian0.1%(70)
Romanian0.1%(65)
Ethiopian0.1%(63)
Macedonian0.1%(58)
Finnish0.1%(52)
Armenian0.1%(50)
Croatian0.1%(49)
Slovene0.1%(36)
Palestinian0%(35)
Nigerian0%(35)
Portuguese0%(31)
Australian0%(30)
Serbian0%(20)
Brazilian0%(13)
Latvian0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.3%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.7% 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 married28.2%(8,042)
Married61.7%(17,572)
Widowed3.1%(877)
Divorced7%(1,980)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(6,883)
Married59.3%(17,309)
Widowed8.1%(2,377)
Divorced9%(2,643)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in York County, Virginia?
York County, Virginia has about 42,422 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in York County, Virginia?
The typical household in York County, Virginia earns about $40,363 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is York County, Virginia expensive?
In York County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $121,300, and the typical rent is about $513 a month.
How educated are people in York County, Virginia?
About 28.9% of adults age 25 and over in York County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in York County, Virginia?
About 4.8% of people in York County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
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