King William County , Virginia

Population: 18,232 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $85,212 Home $276,500 Rent $1,246/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 18,232 residents, King William County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Virginia and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks King William County in the bottom 8% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.

$85,212
Median Income
household
$276,500
Home Value
median
$1,246/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $85,212
Per Capita Income $38,965
Poverty Rate 7.9%
Median Home Value $276,500
Median Gross Rent $1,246/mo
Owner Occupied 88.8%
Renter Occupied 11.2%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 18,232
Median Age 40.5 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 24.3%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

34.3%
Obesity
12.2%
Diabetes
13.7%
Smoking
32.5%
High Blood Pressure
22.8%
No Physical Activity
24.7%
Depression
37.8%
Insufficient Sleep
76.6%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 8.3  ·  8th national percentile

🌊 Flood
50.60
🌪️ Tornado
19.37
🌀 Hurricane
63.66
🔥 Wildfire
8.91
❄️ Winter Storm
8.63
🌍 Earthquake
36.61
☀️ Drought
86.70

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