City Stats Blog Series – York County

York County is one of the eight original counties of Virginia and one of the oldest in the U.S. Yorktown is one of the three points of the Historic Triangle of Colonial Virginia, and the location where victory was accomplished in 1781 at the conclusion of the Revolutionary War. In modern times, the county is home to several important U.S. military installations.

• Population in 2010: 56,297
• 49% Male and 51% Female
• Estimated median household income in 2009: $73,666
• Land area: 106 sq. mi.
• Median resident age: 36.5 years

There are many miles of waterfront residential and recreational areas. York County adjoins the Busch Gardens Williamsburg theme park and includes the affiliated Water Country USA water park, Presidents Park, the Yorktown Riverfront area, Yorktown Battlefield and Visitor Center and Yorktown Victory Center. Worldwide tourism to the Historic Triangle is a major economic activity for the county.
York County Public Schools include 10 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, and 6 high schools. Approximately 3,000 college students currently live in York County but there are no colleges or universities affiliated with the County.

Whether you’re a history buff, water lover, or both, Yorktown offers plenty to plan a great day, weekend or full week of fun. You can brush up on American history, refreshing your memory about the pivotal battle in America’s fight for independence at several museums and historic sites. York County also offers free wine tastings in several locations every month – for those who are of age, of course!
Stats show that the most common occupations for men are management positions and engineers, while the most common occupations for women are preschool through middle school teachers and secretaries.

Stats further show that 50% of the people currently in York County also lived there 5 years ago. In 2009, single family homes cost approximately $333,530 while townhouses ran at $256,670. Take a look at the chart below:

York County has so much to offer and could be a great location for your next move. The area is rich in diversity in all areas of living and is a real gem in southeastern Virginia. This is the last blog in our City Stats Blog Series, but we look forward to providing you all with more information and we hope to hear from you soon!
As a reminder, all of the data above came from city-data.com! For more information or sources, check out their website!