Yorktown is a tiny coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 221 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Yorktown is the 388th largest community in Virginia.Yorktown is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 100.00% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Yorktown is a town of managers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Yorktown who work in management occupations (56.10%), teaching (19.51%), and healthcare (13.41%). A relatively large number of people in Yorktown telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 56.10% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Another notable thing is that Yorktown is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Yorktown’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live. One of the nice things about Yorktown is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. Yorktown is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.If knowledge is power, Yorktown is a pretty powerful place. 93.75% of the adults in Yorktown have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Yorktown in 2022 was $45,688, which is upper middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $182,752 for a family of four. However, Yorktown contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Yorktown home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Yorktown residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Yorktown include English, German, French, Scottish, and Scots-Irish. In addition, Yorktown has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (17.97%). The most common language spoken in Yorktown is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and German/Yiddish.
