COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

York County

South Carolina · 131,497 residents · 681.035 sq mi

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York County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,288. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 33,117 residents. Median home value is $70,700.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.3

US median: 33.0

Less educated

17% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 11%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

131,497

−20%vs 2000

vs 164,614 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

193 / sq mi

−20%vs 2000

vs 242 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.3

−8%vs 2000

vs 34.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024294K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$31,288

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $44,539 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,306

−35%vs 2000

vs $20,536 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.3%

+0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$70,700

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $104,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$417

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $581 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

71.9%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.1% in 2000

28.1% rent

Afford Score

2.3

−4%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic76.4%(125,737)

Black19.1%(31,380)

Hispanic / Latino2%(3,220)

Asian0.9%(1,448)

Other0%

Diversity Score44.7%(73,641)

1990

White, non-Hispanic78.7%(103,455)

Black20%(26,311)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(717)

Asian0.6%(766)

Other0.7%(965)

Diversity Score43.5%(57,202)

Diversity Score

−3%vs 2000

vs 45 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.9%

−4.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

67.5%

−9.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.5%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.3 min

+9%vs 2000

vs 18.7 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare York County to nearby counties

YORK COUNTY VS

Chester County

Income$52,458+68%

Home value$158,300+124%

Population33,001−89%

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YORK COUNTY VS

Gaston County

Income$67,478+116%

Home value$266,000+276%

Population246,558−20%

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YORK COUNTY VS

Cherokee County

Income$50,288+61%

Home value$142,000+101%

Population58,275−81%

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YORK COUNTY VS

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Income$87,005+178%

Home value$406,800+475%

Population1,233,383+302%

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Frequently asked

How many people live in York County, South Carolina?

York County, South Carolina has about 131,497 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in York County, South Carolina earns about $31,288 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 $70,700, and the typical rent is about $417 a month.

How educated are people in York County, South Carolina?

About 16.9% 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 10.3% of people in York County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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