York County, South Carolina

SC · FIPS 45091 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 293,673 #247 / 3,222
92th
Median Household Income $89,095 +18.6% #326 / 3,222
90th
Median Age 39.7 years +2.1% #2,212 / 3,222
31th
Median Home Value $361,300 +28.2% #381 / 3,222
88th
Median Gross Rent $1,387 +19.3% #329 / 3,222
90th
Poverty Rate 8.4% -33.6% #435 / 3,222
87th

Demographics

York County has a population of 293,673, making it the #247 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.3%
Native Born
6.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in York County is $89,095, ranking #326 out of 3,222 counties — 18.6% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.4% and unemployment stands at 4.1%.

Median Household Income
$89,095 +18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #326 of 3,222
90th percentile
Per Capita Income
$45,199 +9.5% vs nat'l
Rank #398 of 3,222
88th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.4% −33.6% vs nat'l
Rank #435 of 3,222
87th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.1% −21.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,399 of 3,222
57th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
39.3% +16.6% vs nat'l
Rank #301 of 3,222
91th percentile
Mean Commute Time
30.1 min +9.2% vs nat'l
Rank #863 of 3,222
73th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in York County is $361,300 (+28.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,387/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.5%.

Median Home Value
$361,300 +28.2% vs nat'l
Rank #381 of 3,222
88th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,387 +19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #329 of 3,222
90th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.5% +15.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,611 of 3,222
50th percentile
74.5% Homeownership

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Health

92.4% of residents in York County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.7% above the national rate.

92.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.4% +0.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,579 of 3,222
51th percentile

About York County, South Carolina

York County, South Carolina has a total population of 293,673, making it the 247th most populous county in the United States. The median age in York County is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in York County is $89,095, which ranks #326 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1%.

The median home value in York County is $361,300, 28.2% above the national median. Renters in York County pay a median gross rent of $1,387 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In York County, 39.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 16.6% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.1 min.

York County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 66.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (18.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.4%).

All data for York County, South Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.