York County, Virginia Population 2024

70,740

York County, Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 70,740 with a growth rate of -0.3% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. York County, Virginia is the 30th largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 65,224 and has seen a growth of 8.46% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202969,680-212-0.3%
202869,892-212-0.3%
202770,104-212-0.3%
202670,316-212-0.3%
202570,528-212-0.3%
202470,740-212-0.3%
202370,952-212-0.3%
202271,164600.08%
202171,1048721.24%
202070,2321,6532.41%
201968,5794430.65%
201868,136190.03%
201768,1172030.3%
201667,914140.02%
201567,9001,2931.94%
201466,6075610.85%
201366,0461740.26%
201265,872760.12%
201165,7965720.88%
201065,22400%
199042,4226,95919.62%
198035,4632,2606.81%
197033,20311,62053.84%
196021,5839,83383.69%
195011,7502,89332.66%
19408,8571,24216.31%
19307,615-431-5.36%
19208,0462893.73%
19107,7572753.68%
19007,482-114-1.5%
18907,5962473.36%
18807,3491512.1%
18707,1982,24945.44%
18604,94948910.96%
18504,460-260-5.51%
18404,720-634-11.84%
18305,35497022.13%
18204,384-803-15.48%
18105,1871,95660.54%
18003,231-2,002-38.26%
17905,233-64,447-92.49%
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2024 Growth Rate
-0.3% (-212)
County Website
York County
County Seat
2020 Population
70,232
Area
105 mi²
Density
674 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0.72% (508)
Founded
1634

York County, Virginia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White49,77470.86%
Black or African American9,22713.14%
Two or more races6,1558.76%
Asian3,9035.56%
Other race9791.39%
Native American1020.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander980.14%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

York County, Virginia Population by Race

York County, Virginia Population Pyramid 2024

York County, Virginia Median Age

39.7

Total

38.5

Male

41.1

Female

York County, Virginia Adults

There are 53,848 adults, (11,958 of whom are seniors) in York County, Virginia.

York County, Virginia Age Dependency

67.7

Age Dependency Ratio

28.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.1

Child Dependency Ratio

York County, Virginia Sex Ratio

Female35,37250.36%
Male34,86649.64%

York County, Virginia Population by Age

York County, Virginia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All25,8782.6772.227.8
Married15,7023.2280.219.8
Non Family7,0731.216436
Female2,2743.349.750.3
Male8292.9750.749.3

3.17

Average Family Size

2.67

Average Household Size

72.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

York County, Virginia Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade8571.81%
9th to 12th Grade1,3572.86%
High School Graduate8,13017.14%
Some College8,83518.63%
Associates Degree4,78010.08%
Bachelors Degree12,82127.03%
Graduate Degree10,65322.46%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

York County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

York County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White33,79132,69017,328
Black6,4165,9962,391
Asian2,8962,5521,793
Hispanic2,6652,4041,141
2+ Races2,6012,3091,239
Other Race643604236
Native American949446
Islander31310

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 61.91%.

York County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$62,052$75,737$50,035
Less Than 9th Grade$36,464$45,938$22,067
High School Graduate$39,883$49,295$31,508
Some College$50,729$63,067$39,337
Bachelors Degree$64,901$83,726$53,361
Graduate Degree$100,198$113,367$76,839

$62,052

Average Earnings

$75,737

Average Male

$50,035

Average Female

York County, Virginia Earnings by Educational Attainment

York County, Virginia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

York County, Virginia Language

88.93% of York County, Virginia residents speak only English, while 11.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.82% of the population.

York County, Virginia Language

York County, Virginia Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White47,0092,0374.33%
Black8,7064765.47%
Asian3,8862636.77%
Hispanic4,9932414.83%
Multiple6,1022393.92%
Other97512813.13%
Islander8888100%

4.74%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.15%

Male Poverty Rate

5.33%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in York County, Virginia

The race most likely to be in poverty in York County, Virginia is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in York County, Virginia is Multiple, with 3.92% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.47%.

York County, Virginia Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.59%
High School7.46%
Some College3.57%
Bachelors or Greater1.77%

York County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed15.56%
Female Unemployed13.34%
Female Employed2.35%
Male Employed2.17%

York County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

York County, Virginia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$105,154$124,748
Families$123,510$144,018
Married Families$132,703$-999,999,999
Non Families$57,713$71,242

mean

median

Income by Household Type

York County, Virginia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.6%

Male Marriage Rate

58.4%

Female Marriage Rate

York County, Virginia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

York County, Virginia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

York County, Virginia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

York County, Virginia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

8,820

Number of Veterans

7,166

Male Veterans

1,654

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War4,504
Second Gulf War3,894
Vietnam2,156
Korea335
World War II67

York County, Virginia Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 543,141
55 to 642,012
65 to 741,528
75+1,305
18 to 34834

York County, Virginia Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6,50917.9%
Black1,30520.89%
Hispanic65925.69%
2+ Races56917.76%
Asian2107%
Other Race18026.79%
Native American3535.71%
Islander1221.82%

York County, Virginia Veterans by Race

York County, Virginia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.76%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

York County, Virginia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67%

Labor Force Participation

57%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

York County, Virginia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

York County, Virginia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

York County, Virginia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

37.41%

Born in York County, Virginia

91.91%

Native Born

8.09%

Foreign Born

2.55%

Non Citizen

5.54%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.91% of York County, Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 37.41% having been born in Virginia. 2.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

York County, Virginia Place of Birth

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