The Town Files

King William County, Virginia

18,593 people. The median home is worth $315,700 (typical Virginia town: $298,050) and the median household earns $86,056.

Towns in King William County

Towns in King William County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
West Point3,414$286,800$78,78543.5

People and housing

King William CountyTypical Virginia town
Median home value$315,700$298,050
Median rent$1,166$1,254
Median household income$86,056$78,595
Median age40.939.8
Bachelor's degree or higher23.0%31.2%
Below the poverty line5.9%8.8%

Jobs and pay

4,201 jobs in 2024, average pay $59,062 a year.

Largest industries in King William CountyManufacturing726 jobs · $93,452Retail444 jobs · $30,089Hotels & restaurants331 jobs · $20,096Construction240 jobs · $61,096Other services205 jobs · $38,166Administrative & support157 jobs · $39,212
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in King William County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 2.7%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 236 storm events in King William County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in King William County by type since 1996Hail21Flood8Tornado6High Wind3Heavy Rain25Heavy Snow3Flash Flood15Winter Storm16Coastal Flood2Excessive Heat4
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

King William County has been included in 24 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 23, 2026Winter StormEM-3631: Severe Winter Storm
March 11, 2022Severe StormDR-4644: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
May 10, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4602: Severe Winter Storms
April 2, 2020BiologicalDR-4512: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3448: Covid-19
December 18, 2018HurricaneDR-4411: Tropical Storm Michael
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).