Hampton Roads Locality Profiles: York County

York County sealEstablished, 1634

Political

Board of Supervisors

  • Chairman Donald E. Wiggins
  • Vice Chairman George S. Hrichak
  • Mr. Walter C. Zaremba
  • Ms. Sheila S. Noll
  • Mr. Thomas G. Shepperd, Jr.

County Administrator: Mr. James O. "Mac" McReynolds

Taxable Retail Sales (2007): $865.8 Million
Fair Market Value of Real Estate (2006): $7.7 Billion

Demographic/Geographic

Population (2007): 63,184
Land Area (2007): 106 Square Miles
Population Density (2007): 596 Persons per Square Mile

Economic

Total Employment (2007): 22,481
Labor Force (2007): 31,592
Unemployment Rate (2007): 2.5%
Per Capita Income (2006): $35,389
Total Personal Income (2006): $2.5 Billion

Source: Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, Hampton Roads Regional Benchmarking Study, December 2008

Official Website: www.yorkcounty.gov.

Updated: January 21, 2010