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James City County, VA: growth, migration and housing
James City County has 83,326 residents, up 6.2% since 2020 (+0.5% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 3,119 households moved in and 3,043 moved out (+76 net), bringing in a net $27.8M of income. Median household income is $109,985, the median home $447,200 and median rent $1,552 a month.
In Virginia: 28th of 133 counties for 5-year population growth · 81st of 133 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 19th of 133 counties for median household income · 17th of 133 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to James City County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| York County, VA | 280 | $24.9M |
| Newport News city, VA | 280 | $16.0M |
| Williamsburg city, VA | 275 | $19.1M |
| Hampton city, VA | 97 | $8.3M |
| Fairfax County, VA | 73 | $13.2M |
| Virginia Beach city, VA | 64 | $5.0M |
| New Kent County, VA | 53 | $6.8M |
| Norfolk city, VA | 52 | $4.4M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving James City County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| York County, VA | 265 | $20.6M |
| Williamsburg city, VA | 237 | $18.2M |
| Newport News city, VA | 227 | $11.4M |
| Richmond city, VA | 97 | $5.2M |
| New Kent County, VA | 88 | $9.6M |
| Henrico County, VA | 85 | $6.7M |
| Gloucester County, VA | 75 | $6.2M |
| Fairfax County, VA | 70 | $11.0M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.