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Hampton Office

Virginia Department of Veterans Services

Type of help
Claims assistance
Location
Hampton

Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to confirm how to get help.

Area served: Charles City, Gloucester County, Hampton City, Isle of Wight County, James City, Mathews County, Newport News City, Poquoson City, Williamsburg City, York County.

2101 Executive Drive, Suite 420, Hampton, VA 23666

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Hampton VA Medical Center Office

Virginia Department of Veterans Services

Type of help
Claims assistance
Location
Hampton

Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to confirm how to get help.

Area served: Charles City, Gloucester County, Hampton City, Isle of Wight County, James City, Mathews County, Newport News City, Poquoson City, Williamsburg City, York County.

100 Emancipation Drive, Bldg 43, Hampton, VA 23667

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Joint Base - Eustis Office

Virginia Department of Veterans Services

Type of help
Claims assistance
Location
Newport News

Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to confirm how to get help.

Area served: Charles City, Gloucester County, Hampton City, Isle of Wight County, James City, Mathews County, Newport News City, Poquoson City, Williamsburg City, York County.

705 Washington Blvd, Suite 71, Newport News, VA 23604

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Joint Base - Langley Office

Virginia Department of Veterans Services

Type of help
Claims assistance
Location
Hampton

Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to confirm how to get help.

Area served: Charles City, Gloucester County, Hampton City, Isle of Wight County, James City, Mathews County, Newport News City, Poquoson City, Williamsburg City, York County.

45 Nealy Ave, Bldg 15, Hampton, VA 23665

Hours are not confirmed. Call before visiting.

Williamsburg Office

Virginia Department of Veterans Services

Type of help
Claims assistance
Location
Williamsburg

Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to confirm how to get help.

Area served: Charles City, Gloucester County, James City, New Kent County, Williamsburg City, York County.

203 Ironbound Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185

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Getting help in James City

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Veterans in James City County

The ACS estimates about 8,320, give or take 500 civilian veterans in James City County.

By ACS estimates, James City County has the 19th largest veteran population among Virginia's 133 counties and equivalents.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureJames City CountyVirginiaUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating41 percent

above the Virginia share; above the national share.

35 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher18 percent

above the Virginia share; above the national share.

16 percent13 percent

Veterans 75 and older in James City County number about 2,630, give or take 233; their 32 percent share is above Virginia's 19 percent.

Veterans under 35 account for 3 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in James City County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

James City County has about 861, give or take 192 women veterans, making up 10 percent of its veterans compared with 15 percent in Virginia.

Income, work and education in James City County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureJames City CountyVirginiaUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$98,978 ± $3,369$73,248 ± $784$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$45,794 ± $1,995$44,636 ± $229$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over3.5% ± 1.9 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over22.0% ± 3.1 points23.6% ± 0.4 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6474.7% ± 5.4 points79.3% ± 0.3 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 643.0% ± 2.0 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over98.1% ± 1.1 points96.4% ± 0.2 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over60.0% ± 3.3 points44.0% ± 0.6 points31.8% ± 0.2 points

Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.

VA projects slightly fewer veterans here by 2035; both years round to about 9,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in James City County

VA reports 3,998 veterans in James City County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent613
30 to 40 percent441
50 to 60 percent473
70 to 90 percent1,043
100 percent1,428

FY2019: 2,399 recipients. Change to FY2025: +1,599.

VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).

VA home loans in James City County

In 2025, lenders reported 457 VA-backed home loans out of 2,304 home loans made in James City County (19.8% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $494,000.

The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $832,750. This limit matters for a VA loan only when part of your entitlement is still tied to another VA loan. VA explains remaining entitlement and loan limits (opens in a new tab).

HMDA 2025 and FHFA 2026 sources.

When they served

The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 2,030, give or take 252) and post-9/11 and Gulf War (1990s) (about 1,660, give or take 291).

For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.

VA money in James City County

VA reported about $163.3 million in compensation and pension spending and about $32.3 million in medical care spending in James City County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

The second-nearest medical center to James City County is Richmond VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Richmond, VA, about 40 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to James City County is Richmond Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Richmond, VA, about 43 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The state registry lists Roanoke RO (station 314); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

National Memorial Cemetery at Quantico (opens in a new tab)
18424 Joplin Road Triangle, VA 22172
703-221-2183

About 90.5 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
5310 Milners Rd Suffolk, VA 23434
855-482-8387

About 35.5 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

State veterans cemeteries set their own eligibility rules.

National Cemetery Administration lists checked October 2, 2026. Cemetery coverage and distance method.

Cleanup and former military sites in James City County

Formerly Used Defense Sites

Military branch is not listed in the USACE FY2024 property data.

These lists use site points within county boundaries. A site may extend into another county.

For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.

Veterans experiencing homelessness

On one night in January 2024, Newport News/Hampton/Virginia Peninsula CoC counted 39 veterans experiencing homelessness (37 sheltered, 2 unsheltered).

VA-505 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).

The HUD workbook reports 59 veterans for the 2019 comparison.

This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.

If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.

Your nearest VA medical center by straight-line distance is Hampton VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 757-722-9961. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving James City County

VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).

VA homeless programs (opens in a new tab)

Free tools and help

For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)

Virginia benefits

Qualifying Virginia veterans with permanent and total disability at 100 percent, including individual unemployability, receive a principal residence and land exemption.

Virginia waives eight semesters of public college tuition and mandatory fees for qualifying spouses and children of veterans rated at least 90 percent permanently disabled.

See every Virginia benefit by rating

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Sources and method

ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.

VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents near James City County

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Loralie Ephraim-Skinner

Claims agent · Williamsburg · VA · In your county

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VA accreditation number 59837

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Brian Gillette

Attorney · Williamsburg · VA · In your county

VA-accredited since 2017 · checked

VA accreditation number 35219

4.9 · 154 reviews · Firm rating

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Benming Zhang

Attorney · Williamsburg · VA · In your county

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VA accreditation number 51219

4.6 · 7 reviews · Firm rating

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Helena Mock

Attorney · Wiliamsburg · VA · In your county

VA-accredited since 2011 · checked

VA accreditation number 19124

3.4 · 17 reviews · Firm rating

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Michael Dick

Attorney · Williamsburg · VA · In your county

VA-accredited since 2019 · checked

VA accreditation number 48187

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