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King William County, Virginia

County

Population: 18,232 (2023 estimate)

Located in Virginia

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — King William County

What is the median household income in King William County?
The median household income in King William County is $18,103 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in King William County?
The poverty rate in King William County is 62.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in King William County?
$276,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in King William County?
The median gross rent in King William County is $676 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of King William County residents have a college degree?
11.1% of adults in King William County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,077
Median Income
$18,103
Median Home Value
$276,500
Poverty Rate
62.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.8%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$1,750 (+10.7%) Home Value: +$61,300 (+28.5%) Poverty Rate: +25.9 pp (+71.7%) Bachelor's+: +3.9 pp (+54.2%) Unemployment: -19.7 pp (-58.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,077
Median Age 33.0
Female 48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.8% White (non-Hisp.) 55.3% Black 7.1% Asian 3.6% Two or More 7.5% Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.3%
Vietnamese
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $18,103 ±$6,317
-$72,871 vs. state
Per Capita Income $37,761
Median Family Income $99,444
Poverty Rate 62.0%
+55.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 72.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 30.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 12.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
30.9%
$10–15k
10.2%
$15–25k
21.8%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
6.3%
$50–75k
7.0%
$75–100k
12.8%
$150–200k
1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 723
Owner-Occupied 1.2%
Renter-Occupied 98.8%
Vacancy Rate 21.3%
Median Home Value $276,500
-$84,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $676
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 56.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.3%
$500–1k
56.4%
$1–1.5k
8.4%
$2.5–3.5k
8.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
36.2%
1 vehicle
43.8%
2 vehicles
20.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
1.9%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
67.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
51.0%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
15.8%
2010+
8.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 83.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 11.1%
-30.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.9%
Some College / Associate 30.1%
Less Than High School 5.1%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.7%
Unemployment Rate 13.8%
+9.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 3.3%
Private For-Profit 96.7%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
54.1%
Prof. Services
14.0%
Construction
10.9%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Edu/Health
3.3%
Information
3.1%
Transportation
2.4%
Finance
2.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
54.1%
Management
22.0%
Sales
11.5%
Production
9.5%
Construction
2.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 10.2 min
Drove Alone 83.0%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 17.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 569
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 2.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 0.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

5–9
1.7%
10–14
2.3%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
18.6%
25–34
21.3%
35–44
18.2%
45–54
8.1%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
5.4%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 8.3% Working age (18–64): 91.7% 65 and over: 12.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.7%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
85.0%
Latin America
15.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.5%
With a Disability 52.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 85.3%
Uninsured 14.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 71.4%
Has a Computer 92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 56.5%
Moved from Abroad 1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to King William County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Hanover County 142 239
Henrico County 108 187
Other flows - South 62 114
Chesterfield County 36 70
King and Queen County 34 73
New Kent County 31 55
Richmond city 27 51
James City County 24 51