King William County
King William County, Virginia
King William, VA 23086
Phone: (804) 769-4927
Fax: (804) 769-4964
www.co.king-william.va.us
In east-central VA, northeast of Richmond; organized Dec 5, 1702 from King and Queen County. Name Origin: For William III of England (1650-1702)
Area (sq mi):: 285.65 (land 275.43; water 10.22) Population per square mile: 53.50
Population 2005: 14,732 State rank: 96 Population change: 2000-20005 12.10%; 1990-2000 20.50% Population 2000: 13,146 (White 73.40%; Black or African American 22.80%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.40%; Other 2.90%). Foreign born: 1.20%. Median age: 37.00
Income 2000: per capita $21,928; median household $49,876; Population below poverty level: 5.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $27,285-$29,147
Unemployment (2004): 3.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.50% Median travel time to work: 34.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 70.10%
See other counties in Virginia.