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York County

South Carolina · 282,090 residents · 681.035 sq mi
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York County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,555. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 71% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $218,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
282,090
+71%since 2000
from 164,614 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
414 / sq mi
+71%since 2000
from 242 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.0
+12%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
115K164K213K261K310K1990201020202024York County
2024294K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,555
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,539 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,285
+72%since 2000
from $20,536 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 10%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,400
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,011
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $581 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
27.6% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+35%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(188,015)
Black18.2%(51,298)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(18,938)
Asian3.1%(8,745)
Other3.3%(9,176)
Diversity Score61.9%(174,619)
Segregation Score31.3%(88,392)
Diversity Score
62
+38%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
31
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+49%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.5%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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YORK COUNTY VS
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YORK COUNTY VS
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YORK COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in York County, South Carolina?

York County, South Carolina has about 282,090 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in York County, South Carolina earns about $68,555 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 $218,400, and the typical rent is about $1,011 a month.

How educated are people in York County, South Carolina?

About 33.7% 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 9.5% 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 150,593 residents, a change of about 115 percent over that period.

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