James City County, Virginia

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James City County is a independent city located in Virginia, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. It is home to over 48102 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the estimated population of the independent city is 62414, It is the 29th largest independent city by population in the U.S. state of Virginia. The independent city extends throughout a territory of 179.71 sq mi (465.45 kmē ), of which, 142.92 square miles (370.16 kmē) of it is land and 36.79 square miles (95.29 kmē) of it is water, it is the 41st smallest by area in the U.S. state of Virginia.


According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 48102 people, 19003 households, and 13989 families living in the independent city. The population density was 336.6 people per square mile (129.96/kmē), it is Virginia's 48th most densely populated independent city. There were 20772 housing units at an average density of 145.3 per square mile (56.1/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.47 persons, and the average family size was 2.86 persons. Age range in the independent city was well distributed with 23.3% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 62414, The racial makeup of the independent city was 82.47% White, 14.03% Black or African American, 0.26% American Indian, 1.85% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 1.35% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the independent city was $55594, making its Virginia's 18th highest independent city by median household income. The median income for a family in the independent city was $66171, making its Virginia's 11th highest independent city by median family income. The per capita income for the independent city was $29256, making it the seventh wealthiest independent city by per capita income among the Virginia.

In 2000, 11808 pupils and students, of which 6084 are male and 5724 are female, 24.55% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 901 nursery or pri school, 653 kindergarten, 5403 elementary school, 2574 high school and 2277 College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income

Year	Population
April 2000 census	48102
April 2000 Estimate	48102
July 2000 Estimate	48494
July 2001 Estimate	49570
July 2002 Estimate	51313
July 2003 Estimate	53113
July 2004 Estimate	55246
July 2005 Estimate	57187
July 2006 Estimate	59484
July 2007 Estimate	61094
July 2008 Estimate	62414

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	505	396	901
Kindergarten	309	344	653
Elementary school	2923	2480	5403
High school	1246	1328	2574
College or graduate school	1101	1176	2277

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
James City County, Virginia	$55594	$66171	$29256
Virginia, United States	$46677	$54169	$23975
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587