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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

York

South Carolina · 6,985 residents · 8.48 sq mi
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York has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,564. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $78,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,985
+4%since 1990
from 6,709 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.2
+10%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K9K1990201020202024York
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(511)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(567)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(555)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(520)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(437)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(980)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(1,027)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(831)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(541)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(502)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(355)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(159)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,564
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,767 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,218
+45%since 1990
from $9,790 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.0%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$460
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $299 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.0%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 57.6% in 1990
41.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in York on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(4,049)
Black39.3%(2,634)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(32)
Asian0.1%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.4%(3,728)
Black40.1%(2,802)
Hispanic / Latino5%(350)
Asian0.4%(28)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(399)
Puerto Rican1.5%(132)
Ecuadorian0.7%(64)
Chilean0.4%(37)
Salvadoran0.2%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(17)
Ancestry
English12.9%(1,155)
American10.2%(918)
Irish9.5%(848)
German6.4%(572)
French2.2%(195)
Italian2.2%(194)
Scottish2%(176)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(118)
Polish1.2%(104)
British0.6%(53)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.4%(34)
Haitian0.4%(34)
Czech0.2%(20)
Welsh0.2%(16)
Canadian0.1%(12)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
Norwegian0.1%(11)
Greek0.1%(10)
Turkish0.1%(9)
Russian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.8%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 57.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+3%since 1990
from 18.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.4%(852)
Married53.1%(1,211)
Widowed1.4%(32)
Divorced8.2%(186)
Women 15+
Never married33%(1,010)
Married42.7%(1,308)
Widowed15.4%(473)
Divorced8.9%(273)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in York, South Carolina?

York, South Carolina has about 6,985 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in York, South Carolina?

The typical household in York, South Carolina earns about $30,564 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is York, South Carolina expensive?

In York, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $78,000, and the typical rent is about $460 a month.

How educated are people in York, South Carolina?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in York, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in York, South Carolina?

About 17.0% of people in York, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has York, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, York, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 276 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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