COUNTY
York County
South Carolina · 306,887 residents (2025 est.) · 681 sq mi
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With 293,673 people, York County is a county in South Carolina. Since 2000 the county has risen by half, up 129,059 people. That puts it in the top 3% of US counties for household income. That is roughly 29% ahead of the South Carolina median. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. 7% of residents were born outside the United States.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $89,095, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about York County
What changed most since 1990
- Population131,497 → 293,673 (+123%)US over the same years: +35%
- Median home value (2024 dollars)$169,685 → $361,300 (+113%)US over the same years: +67%
- Adults with a bachelor's degree16.9% → 39.3% (+22.4 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Among the 46 counties in South Carolina
- 1st in household income$89,095
- 5th in share with a bachelor's degree39.3%
- 3rd in home value$361,300
- 29th in diversity score64.8
Section 01
Population & growth
293,673
+78%since 2000
from 164,614 in 2000
306,887 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
681 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024294K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(15,977)
5 to 96.7%(19,563)
10 to 147.2%(21,088)
15 to 196.8%(20,083)
20 to 245.6%(16,392)
25 to 3412%(35,275)
35 to 4414.6%(42,801)
45 to 5413.8%(40,571)
55 to 6412.5%(36,790)
65 to 749.6%(28,087)
75 to 844.6%(13,572)
85 and over1.2%(3,474)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$89,095
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,539 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
58.1%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.4%
Information10.5%
Other services10%
Public administration8.6%
Wholesale trade6.7%
Finance & insurance6.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Education & health services1.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
Construction0.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$361,300
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.1
+36%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
92
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(125,737)
Black19.1%(31,380)
Hispanic / Latino2%(3,220)
Asian0.9%(1,448)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(194,624)
Black18.2%(53,428)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(21,772)
Asian3%(8,838)
Other5.1%(15,011)
65
+25%since 2009
from 52 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
27
−13%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(7,616)
Puerto Rican1.3%(3,683)
South American1%(2,824)
Central American0.9%(2,518)
Cuban0.6%(1,627)
Honduran0.4%(1,106)
Dominican0.3%(987)
Colombian0.2%(662)
Venezuelan0.2%(661)
Ecuadorian0.2%(613)
Peruvian0.2%(604)
Salvadoran0.2%(535)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.2%(505)
Costa Rican0.1%(281)
Panamanian0.1%(252)
Nicaraguan0.1%(184)
Guatemalan0.1%(160)
Argentine0%(139)
Bolivian0%(83)
Chilean0%(48)
Uruguayan0%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.8%(5,365)
Chinese0.3%(773)
Vietnamese0.3%(758)
Filipino0.2%(610)
Laotian0.1%(263)
Korean0.1%(252)
Cambodian0.1%(200)
Nepalese0.1%(195)
Japanese0%(87)
Hmong0%(59)
Thai0%(38)
Indonesian0%(33)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Mongolian0%(21)
Ancestry
English12.2%(35,780)
German12%(35,161)
Irish11.5%(33,804)
American9%(26,369)
Italian4.9%(14,380)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(8,637)
Scottish2.4%(7,156)
Polish2.3%(6,628)
French1.6%(4,774)
Dutch0.8%(2,277)
Swedish0.7%(2,108)
Subsaharan African0.6%(1,792)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(1,589)
Russian0.5%(1,571)
West Indian0.5%(1,526)
Greek0.5%(1,391)
Norwegian0.4%(1,307)
British0.4%(1,228)
French Canadian0.4%(1,167)
Ukrainian0.3%(878)
Arab0.3%(873)
Hungarian0.3%(787)
Jamaican0.3%(770)
Canadian0.2%(721)
Portuguese0.2%(702)
Danish0.2%(641)
Czech0.2%(583)
Swiss0.2%(580)
Haitian0.2%(549)
Brazilian0.1%(408)
Slovak0.1%(361)
Lebanese0.1%(355)
Belgian0.1%(347)
Lithuanian0.1%(314)
Austrian0.1%(297)
Romanian0.1%(277)
Croatian0.1%(262)
Finnish0.1%(244)
Nigerian0.1%(217)
Turkish0.1%(163)
Egyptian0.1%(151)
Slovene0%(110)
Kenyan0%(110)
Armenian0%(92)
Ghanaian0%(89)
Syrian0%(79)
Latvian0%(79)
Serbian0%(78)
Australian0%(73)
Iranian0%(37)
Bulgarian0%(31)
Israeli0%(23)
Guyanese0%(22)
Barbadian0%(16)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(14)
Moroccan0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.6%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 74.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 94.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(35,074)
Married59.1%(67,321)
Widowed2.4%(2,676)
Divorced7.7%(8,793)
Women 15+
Never married28%(34,440)
Married54.1%(66,591)
Widowed7.5%(9,249)
Divorced10.5%(12,901)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 75.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 28.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.5%(4,603)
Gulf War (1990s)23.9%(3,993)
Vietnam era32.5%(5,432)
Korean War2.2%(363)
World War II0.8%(127)
Share of the 16,710 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
York County, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 131,497 | $75,093 | $169,685 | 16.9% | 43.4 |
| 2000 | 164,614 | $81,135 | $191,092 | 20.9% | 47.4 |
| 2010 | 226,073 | $74,698 | $228,589 | 26.9% | 54.1 |
| 2020 | 282,090 | $83,091 | $264,709 | 33.7% | 64.5 |
| 2024 | 293,673 | $89,095 | $361,300 | 39.3% | 64.8 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in York County, South Carolina?
York County, South Carolina has about 293,673 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in York County, South Carolina?
The typical household in York County, South Carolina earns about $89,095 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is York County, South Carolina expensive?
In York County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $361,300, and the typical rent is about $1,387 a month.
How educated are people in York County, South Carolina?
About 39.3% of adults age 25 and over in York County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in York County, South Carolina?
About 8.4% of people in York County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has York County, South Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, York County, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 162,176 residents, a change of about 123 percent over that period.
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