King William County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51101 Republican

Located in Virginia, King William County has a population of 18,593 residents and a median age of 40.9 years, making it the #1,956 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 5.9%. The median home value is $315,700, and the median household income is $86,056, which is 15% above the national median.

18,593
Population
#1,956 of 3,222
$86,056
Median Income
+14.5% #405 of 3,222
40.9 years
Median Age
+5.1% #1,846 of 3,222
5.9%
Poverty Rate
-53.5% #99 of 3,222

Demographics

King William County has a population of 18,593, making it the #1,956 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.9 years, which is 5.1% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.6%
Native Born
2.4%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in King William County is $86,056, ranking #405 out of 3,222 counties — 14.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 5.9% and unemployment stands at 2.3%.

Income#405
$86,056
+14.5%
vs nation
87th percentile
Per Capita#913
$39,260
-4.8%
vs nation
72th percentile
Poverty#99
5.9%
-53.5%
vs nation
97th percentile
Unemployment#373
2.3%
-56.7%
vs nation
88th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in King William County is $315,700 (+12.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,166/mo and the homeownership rate is 88.9%.

Home Value#549
$315,700
+12.0%
vs nation
83th percentile
Rent#593
$1,166
+0.3%
vs nation
82th percentile
Homeownership#20
88.9%
+38.0%
vs nation
99th percentile

Household Type

Education

In King William County, 23.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 31.9% below the national average, ranking #1,506 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.0% −31.9% vs nation
Rank #1,506 of 3,222
53th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in King William County is 75.2 years. 17.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,543
75.2
+0.1%
vs nation
50th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,248
17.6%
-10.0%
vs nation
60th percentile
Diabetes#2,058
11.8%
+6.0%
vs nation
35th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,707
38.0%
+1.9%
vs nation
46th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,601
5.7
+0.1%
vs nation
49th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,117
4.2
-6.5%
vs nation
65th percentile
Uninsured Rate#845
7.1%
-32.3%
vs nation
73th percentile
Physical Inactivity#672
22.2%
-15.9%
vs nation
79th percentile
Food Insecurity#188
9.3%
-35.4%
vs nation
94th percentile

Substance Use

17.0% of adults in King William County smoke , 38.5% are obese , and 21.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 36.8 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,304
17.0%
-5.3%
vs nation
59th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,611
38.5%
+1.6%
vs nation
49th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,309
21.8%
+9.7%
vs nation
27th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,482
36.8
+13.9%
vs nation
30th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 15.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 29.6 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#813
15.3
-22.2%
vs nation
68th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#947
14.7
-17.7%
vs nation
62th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,375
29.6
+46.4%
vs nation
16th percentile

Families & Children

8.6% of children in King William County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 12.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#696
12.9
-40.7%
vs nation
77th percentile
Child Poverty#209
8.6%
-54.7%
vs nation
93th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in King William County is 82.3%. The mean commute time is 40.2 min, which is 45.7% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
82.3% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
40.2 min +45.7% vs nation
Rank #57 of 3,222
98th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, King William County voted Republican with a margin of 40.6%. The vote was 29.3% Dem / 69.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.8 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +40.6%
29.3% 69.9%
Dem 11,561 votes Rep
2020 REP +37.8%
30.4% 68.2%
Dem 10,736 votes Rep
2016 REP +35.3%
30.3% 65.6%
Dem 9,088 votes Rep
2012 REP +23.9%
37.5% 61.4%
Dem 8,865 votes Rep
2008 REP +19.3%
39.9% 59.2%
Dem 8,388 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About King William County, Virginia

King William County, Virginia has a total population of 18,593, making it the 1,956th most populous county in the United States. The median age in King William County is 40.9 years, which is 5.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in King William County is $86,056, which ranks #405 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3%.

The median home value in King William County is $315,700, 12.0% above the national median. Renters in King William County pay a median gross rent of $1,166 per month. The homeownership rate is 88.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In King William County, 23.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 40.2 min.

King William County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (15.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.3%).

All data for King William 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.