York County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51199 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 71,005 #780 / 3,222
76th
Median Household Income $109,956 +46.3% #100 / 3,222
97th
Median Age 39.9 years +2.6% #2,158 / 3,222
33th
Median Home Value $433,200 +53.7% #220 / 3,222
93th
Median Gross Rent $1,827 +57.1% #89 / 3,222
97th
Poverty Rate 5.6% -55.9% #79 / 3,222
98th

Demographics

York County has a population of 71,005, making it the #780 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.9 years, which is 2.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

92.0%
Native Born
8.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in York County is $109,956, ranking #100 out of 3,222 counties — 46.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 5.6% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.

Median Household Income
$109,956 +46.3% vs nat'l
Rank #100 of 3,222
97th percentile
Per Capita Income
$52,374 +26.9% vs nat'l
Rank #177 of 3,222
95th percentile
Poverty Rate
5.6% −55.9% vs nat'l
Rank #79 of 3,222
98th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.7% −30.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,109 of 3,222
66th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
50.0% +48.3% vs nat'l
Rank #98 of 3,222
97th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.7 min −7.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,779 of 3,222
45th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in York County is $433,200 (+53.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,827/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.6%.

Median Home Value
$433,200 +53.7% vs nat'l
Rank #220 of 3,222
93th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,827 +57.1% vs nat'l
Rank #89 of 3,222
97th percentile
Homeownership Rate
71.6% +11.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,077 of 3,222
36th percentile
71.6% Homeownership

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Health

96.4% of residents in York County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.1% above the national rate.

96.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.4% +5.1% vs nat'l
Rank #185 of 3,222
94th percentile

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.