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York County

Nebraska · 14,564 residents (2025 est.) · 572.516 sq mi
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York County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,757. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $189,400. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,286
−2%since 2000
from 14,598 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
25 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 25 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
−1%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,564 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K14K14K14K15K1990201020202024York County
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,757
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,093 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,176
+116%since 2000
from $17,670 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.9%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+2%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,400
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$877
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
24.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+18%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(14,053)
Black0.9%(137)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(205)
Asian0.4%(61)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.8%(998)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(12,557)
Black1.3%(188)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(884)
Asian0.5%(73)
Other4.1%(584)
Diversity Score27.7%(3,959)
Segregation Score9.3%(1,331)
Diversity Score
28
+306%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
9
+9%since 2020
from 9 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
+24%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 1.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.3%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 77.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Compare York County to nearby counties

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Income$69,768−10%
Home value$189,900same
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YORK COUNTY VS
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Income$83,994+8%
Home value$253,700+34%
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YORK COUNTY VS
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Income$82,444+6%
Home value$241,300+27%
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YORK COUNTY VS
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Home value$151,000−20%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in York County, Nebraska?

York County, Nebraska has about 14,286 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in York County, Nebraska?

The typical household in York County, Nebraska earns about $77,757 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is York County, Nebraska expensive?

In York County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $189,400, and the typical rent is about $877 a month.

How educated are people in York County, Nebraska?

About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in York County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in York County, Nebraska?

About 9.2% of people in York County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has York County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, York County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 142 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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