James City County, VA Demographics

The total population of James City County is estimated to be 78,818 with 38,132 males (48.38%) and 40,686 females (51.62%). There are 2,554 more females than males in James City County.
The median household income in James City County was $102,586 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,295(1.25%) from $103,881 in 2020. This income is 137.50% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, James City County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $126,913. Overall, the median household income for the county of James City County stands at $99,432.
In James City County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $62,251 for males and $35,301 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $69,623 for males and $63,947 for females.
In James City County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $114,536, while Asian households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $53,248.
In 2022, the population of James City County was 81,199, a 1.61% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, James City County's population was 79,914, an increase of 1.83% compared to a population of 78,478 in 2020.
The median age in James City County, VA is 46.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.37% were under the age of 15, 15.37% aged 15 to 29, 43.09% aged 30 to 64, 22.41% aged 65 to 84, and 2.77% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of James City County population: 78.10% are White, 12.69% are Black or African American, 0.06% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.63% are Asian, 0.01% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.26% are some other race and 5.25% are multiracial.