James City County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51095 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
81,013
Rank #719 of 3,222
78th %ile
Median Household Income
$109,985 +46.4% vs nat'l
Rank #97 of 3,222
97th %ile
Poverty Rate
6.8% −45.7% vs nat'l
Rank #191 of 3,222
94th %ile
Median Home Value
$447,200 +58.6% vs nat'l
Rank #199 of 3,222
94th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
51.0% +51.5% vs nat'l
Rank #87 of 3,222
97th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.7% −49.7% vs nat'l
Rank #525 of 3,222
84th %ile

At a Glance

76.7% Homeownership
95.3% Insured
51.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%12.3%24.7%37.0%49.4%61.7%71.7%12.4%7.2%5.5%2.5%0.6%0.1%0.0%

About James City County, Virginia

James City County, Virginia has a total population of 81,013, making it the 719th most populous county in the United States. The median age in James City County is 47.1 years, which is 21.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in James City County is $109,985, which ranks #97 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 46.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7%.

The median home value in James City County is $447,200, 58.6% above the national median. Renters in James City County pay a median gross rent of $1,552 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In James City County, 51.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.5% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.8 min.

James City County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 71.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (12.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.2%).

All data for James City County, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.