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York County

South Carolina · 164,614 residents · 681.035 sq mi
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York County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,539. Population has grown 25% since 1990. Median home value is $104,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% 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
164,614
+25%since 1990
from 131,497 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
242 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 193 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.9
+8%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
115K164K213K261K310K1990201020202024York County
2024294K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,539
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,288 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,536
+54%since 1990
from $13,306 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.0%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$581
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $417 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 71.9% in 1990
26.9% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+4%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(103,455)
Black20%(26,311)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(717)
Asian0.6%(766)
Diversity Score43.5%(57,202)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(125,737)
Black19.1%(31,380)
Hispanic / Latino2%(3,220)
Asian0.9%(1,448)
Diversity Score44.7%(73,641)
Diversity Score
45
+3%since 1990
from 44 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.2%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
−8%since 1990
from 20.3 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.

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Compare York County to nearby counties

YORK COUNTY VS
Chester County
Income$52,458+18%
Home value$158,300+51%
Population33,001−89%
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YORK COUNTY VS
Gaston County
Income$67,478+52%
Home value$266,000+154%
Population246,558−20%
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YORK COUNTY VS
Cherokee County
Income$50,288+13%
Home value$142,000+35%
Population58,275−81%
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YORK COUNTY VS
Mecklenburg County
Income$87,005+95%
Home value$406,800+288%
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 164,614 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in York County, South Carolina earns about $44,539 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 $104,900, and the typical rent is about $581 a month.

How educated are people in York County, South Carolina?

About 20.9% 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 10.0% 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 33,117 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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