York County, Virginia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

York County is located in Virginia with a total population of 70,590. It is the 30th most populous county out of 133 in Virginia. The county encompasses 2 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in York County is 39.8 years. This is 3% higher than the state median of 38.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in York County is $108,326. This is 19% higher than the state median of $90,974. It is also 38% higher than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 5.4%. This is 46% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. The unemployment rate is 4.3%. The median home value is $411,200. Housing costs are 14% higher than the state median of $360,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.8x. 71.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 6% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in York County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 67.0% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 13.0%.

Education

50.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places York County in the top 10% of all counties in the state for educational attainment. This is 21% higher than the state rate of 41.5%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.7%. Notably, 23.5% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for York County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Virginia and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.