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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — James City County
- What is the median household income in James City County?
- The median household income in James City County is $107,046 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in James City County?
- The poverty rate in James City County is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in James City County?
- $419,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in James City County?
- The median gross rent in James City County is $1,491 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of James City County residents have a college degree?
- 50.2% of adults in James City County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
80,046
Median Income
$107,046
Median Home Value
$419,200
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,368 (+22.1%)
Home Value:
+$78,700 (+23.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-21.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-0.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-18.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
80,046
Median Age
47.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.5%
Black 12.8%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Filipino
0.7%
Korean
0.5%
Indian
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.3%
Mexican
1.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$107,046
±$4,875
+$16,072 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$124,642
Median Family Income
$127,805
Poverty Rate
3.3%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
42.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
3.6%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
6.6%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
21.7%
$150–200k
15.5%
$200k+
16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
34,400
Owner-Occupied
78.8%
Renter-Occupied
21.2%
Vacancy Rate
8.9%
Median Home Value
$419,200
+$58,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,491
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
1.4%
$200–300k
15.7%
$300–500k
43.6%
$500k–$1M
28.0%
$1M+
4.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
11.1%
$1–1.5k
35.6%
$1.5–2k
21.8%
$2–2.5k
14.4%
$2.5–3.5k
4.8%
$3.5k+
8.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
30.0%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3+
24.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.5%
Single-fam. att.
13.2%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
9.5%
2000–2009
26.7%
2010+
15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.2%
+8.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
24.3%
Some College / Associate
17.9%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.7%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
22.5%
Private For-Profit
70.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.5%
Prof. Services
14.9%
Retail
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
11.2%
Public Admin
7.6%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Finance
6.2%
Construction
6.2%
Transportation
3.3%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
48.4%
Sales
21.5%
Food Prep
15.4%
Production
7.4%
Construction
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
75.2%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
15.7%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
31,351
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
14.4%
85+
9.0%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 26.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.2%
Naturalized Citizen
64.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
31.9%
Asia
31.7%
Latin America
29.4%
Africa
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.7%
With a Disability
14.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.4%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare James City County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to James City County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 623 | 1,133 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 297 | 565 |
| York County | 280 | 549 |
| Newport News city | 280 | 522 |
| Williamsburg city | 275 | 475 |
| Other flows - West | 239 | 523 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 132 | 250 |
| Hampton city | 97 | 185 |
| Fairfax County | 73 | 142 |
| Virginia Beach city | 64 | 111 |