York County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51199 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
71,005
Rank #780 of 3,222
76th %ile
Median Household Income
$109,956 +46.3% vs nat'l
Rank #100 of 3,222
97th %ile
Poverty Rate
5.6% −55.9% vs nat'l
Rank #79 of 3,222
98th %ile
Median Home Value
$433,200 +53.7% vs nat'l
Rank #220 of 3,222
93th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
50.0% +48.3% vs nat'l
Rank #98 of 3,222
97th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.7% −30.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,109 of 3,222
66th %ile

At a Glance

71.6% Homeownership
96.4% Insured
50.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%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%14.1%28.2%42.3%56.3%66.2%13.0%7.8%6.0%5.8%0.7%0.3%0.1%

About York County, Virginia

York County, Virginia has a total population of 71,005, making it the 780th most populous county in the United States. The median age in York County is 39.9 years, which is 2.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in York County is $109,956, which ranks #100 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 46.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in York County is $433,200, 53.7% above the national median. Renters in York County pay a median gross rent of $1,827 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In York County, 50.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 48.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.7 min.

York County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 66.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (13.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.8%).

All data for York 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.