Hampton Roads Locality Profiles: York County

York County sealEstablished, 1634

Political

Board of Supervisors

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

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

Taxable Retail Sales (2009): $897.4 Million
Fair Market Value of Real Estate (2008): $8.9 Billion

Demographic/Geographic

Population (2009): 64,964
Land Area (2009): 106 Square Miles
Population Density (2009): 622 Persons per Square Mile

Economic

Total Employment (2008): 35,721
Labor Force (2009): 31,237
Unemployment Rate (2009): 5.3%
Per Capita Income (2008): $45,472
Total Personal Income (2008): $2.82 Billion

Source: Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, Hampton Roads Regional Benchmarking Study, December 2010

Official Website: www.yorkcounty.gov.

Updated February 07, 2011