Official Federal Data
York County, Virginia
FIPS 51199 · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC · Population 71,005
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$109,956 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
3.1% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
37,736
Labor Force
50% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$109,956 ▲
Per Capita
$52,374 ▲
Mean Household
$135,038 ▲
Poverty Rate
5.6% ▲
Median Income Comparison
York County$109,956
Virginia$93,170
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 23.1%
18-34 · 19.9%
35-54 · 26.2%
55-64 · 13.1%
65+ · 17.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
95.2%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +5.6 pts
50%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▲ +14.3 pts
23.3%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▲ +9.2 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
71,005
Population
37,736
Labor Force
Employed
31,658
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
3.1% ▲ +0.4 pts YoY
Mean Commute 3 min below national avg
23.2 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
14.4%
Key Takeaways
- Income premium: Households earn well above the national median, supporting strong retail and housing markets.
- Talent advantage: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment exceeds the national average by 14.3 pts, supports knowledge-economy and tech attraction.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Retail Trade employs 3,444 workers (21% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $36,629.
- Wage stratification: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services averages $92,406 while Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation averages $21,805, a 4.2x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Retail Trade Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
2,203
Cluster Employment
2.39x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Electrical Equipment, Appliance Manufacturing
4.90x 307
Accommodation
3.00x 834
2.57x 85
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
2.40x 664
General Merchandise Retailers
2.39x 1,116
Building Material and Garden Supply Retailers
1.96x 388
Repair and Maintenance
1.80x 381
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
1.76x 522
Construction of Buildings
1.59x 428
Furniture, Home Furnishings, and Other Retailers
1.59x 177
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.27x
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
102 employed
0.37x
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
139 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Electrical Equipment, Appliance Manufacturing concentrates at 4.90x the national norm, strong concentration that anchors the local economy and supports supply-chain attraction strategy.
- Cluster depth: 10 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$433,200 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,827 ▲
Rent/Mo
71.6% ▲
Owner-Occ
5.4% ▼
Vacancy
3.9x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1,492/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,512/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,713/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,376/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,797/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,749/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 3.9x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- High home ownership: 71.6% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Affordable rent tiers: 4 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$2,749/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
41,998 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 3 min below national avg
23.2 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
14.4%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
71.5%
of prime-age population
▼ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
50% ▲
HS Diploma+
95.2% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
72,277/yr
25,513/yr
10,335/yr
10,020/yr
9,615/yr
9,087/yr
7,707/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
22.1%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
56.4%
Service
12.9%
Sales & Office
16.3%
Construction / Maint.
7.1%
Production / Transport
7.3%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 31,658 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Succession risk is real: 22.1% of working-age residents are 55-64. Plan for retirements over the next decade and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 45,868 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
York County shows meaningful potential for electrical equipment, appliance manufacturing attraction, with a 4.90x concentration and 307 jobs in this sub-sector. Near-term succession risk is elevated, with 22.1% of the working-age population within 10 years of retirement age.
The interconnected base across electrical equipment, appliance manufacturing, accommodation, and creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for York County, Virginia, from federal data sources.
What is the population of York County, Virginia?
71,005 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in York County, Virginia?
$109,956 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in York County, Virginia?
3.1% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
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