York County Community Profile

By Scott S. Bateman

Stored in Communities, Counties and tagged Hampton Roads

York County in the Hampton Roads region of eastern Virginia has a population of more than 68,000 people.

York County in the Hampton Roads region of eastern Virginia has a population of more than 68,000 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Despite its smaller population, Yorktown is big with historical attractions in Virginia because it is the location of the Yorktown Battlefield. The battle ended the Revolutionary War in favor of the American rebels.

Another well-known attraction is Yorktown Beach, a two-acre beach at the mouth of the York River by Chesapeake Bay. It offers boating, swimming, and fishing.

Demographics
York is 75 percent white, 14 percent black and 11 percent other, according to the Census Bureau. The average household has 2.6 residents. More than 95 percent of the residents are high school graduates and more than 47 percent have a college bachelor’s degree or higher.

Election districts: Waller Mill, Queen’s Lake, Magruder, Edgehill, Yorktown, Seaford, Dare, Grafton, Kiln Creek, Harwoods Mill, Tabb, Coventry, Bethel

Real Estate
It has more than 28,000 housing units of which 71 percent are owner-occupied. The median gross rent is $1,480.

Schools
The county system has 10 elementary schools, four middle schools, four high schools and one charter school. The total student population is about 13,000.

The system has an elected school board with five members from each of the county’s five election districts. Elections are held every four years.

The address of the board of education office is 302 Dare Road, Yorktown 23692.

Government
York County has a county manager form of government with an administrator and a board of five supervisors representing the five magisterial districts. Supervisors serve four-year terms with the chairman and vice chairman elected every year.

The government center is located at 224 Ballard Street, Yorktown, 23690.

Economy
The median household income is more than $92,000 and the median per capita income is $41,000. About 5 percent of the population lives in poverty.

Towns, Cities and Zip Codes
Unincorporated towns include Yorktown, which is the county seat. Bethel Manor is a Census-Designated Place. Zip codes include 23090, 23690, 23691, 23692, 23693, 23694 and 23696.