York County, Virginia

York County is a United States county located in the United States of Virginia. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 56297 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 61027, making it Virginia's 31st largest county. It is spread over 215.52 square miles (558.19 kmē), of which, 105.65 square miles (273.63 kmē ) of it is land and 109.87 square miles (284.56 kmē) of it is water, it is the 91st largest in terms of geographical size. It is ranks fifth in the size of its inland waterways in Virginia.

York County Virginia
Map of York County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 56297 residents, 20000 households, and 15887 families in the county. The population density was 532.9 people per square mile (205.75/kmē), it is 44th most densely populated county in Virginia. There were 20701 housing units at an average density of 195.9 per square mile (75.64/kmē). The average household size was 2.78 persons, and the average family size was 3.15 persons. In the York County, 29.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.6% were 18 to 24, 30.7% were 25 to 44, 24.4% were 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 61027, The racial makeup of the county was 79.4% White, 13.94% Black or African American, 0.4% American Indian, 4.09% Asian, 0.15% Native Hawaiian, and 2.02% from two or more races.

York County Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
York County Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
York County Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $57956, it would be the 14th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $64892, it is the 15th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $24560, making its Virginia's 20th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 17228 pupils and students, of which 49.52% are male and 50.48% are female, 30.6% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.48% nursery or pri school, 5.64% kindergarten, 46.06% elementary school, 23.03% high school and 17.8% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Yorktown CdpYork County0.640.640203314.92474830804
YearPopulation
April 2000 census56297
April 2000 Estimate56297
July 2000 Estimate56533
July 2001 Estimate57626
July 2002 Estimate58814
July 2003 Estimate59403
July 2004 Estimate59977
July 2005 Estimate60726
July 2006 Estimate60867
July 2007 Estimate61086
July 2008 Estimate61027
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5787101288
Kindergarten511461972
Elementary school406138747935
High school196919983967
College or graduate school141216543066
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
York County, Virginia$57956$64892$24560
Virginia, United States$46677$54169$23975
United States$41994$50046$21587