York County, SC

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2024 Population

293,673

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.7

0.761% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.37%

5.86% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$89,095

7.27% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$361,300

12% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

149,403

3.17% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in York County, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.3% of the residents in York County, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in York County, SC are Winthrop University (1,297 degrees awarded in 2023), York Technical College (1,258 degrees), and Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill (153 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in York County, SC was $361,300, and the homeownership rate was 74.5%.

Most people in York County, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in York County, SC was 2 cars per household.

York County, SC borders Cleveland County, NC, Gaston County, NC, Mecklenburg County, NC, Cherokee County, SC, Chester County, SC, Lancaster County, SC, and Union County, SC.

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Population & Diversity

York County, SC is home to a population of 294k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.65% of York County, SC residents were born outside of the country (19.5k people).

In 2024, there were 3.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (195k people) in York County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 53.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%

2024 Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.3% of York County, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in York County, SC was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in York County, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in York County, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
195k ± 826
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
53.4k ± 946
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
10k ± 1.04k

7.41%

Hispanic Population

21.8k people

7.41% of the people in York County, SC are hispanic (21.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in York County, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
63,986 ± 6,172 people
India
20,779 ± 3,532 people
Honduras
17,281 ± 3,222 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 63,986 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 20,779 and Honduras with 17,281.

Foreign-Born Population

6.65%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

19.5k people

6.35%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18.3k people

As of 2024, 6.65% of York County, SC residents (19.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in York County, SC was 6.35%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in York County, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,308 ± 530
Gulf War (2001-)
4,603 ± 618
Gulf War (1990s)
2,426 ± 494

York County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in York County, SC.

Economy

The economy of York County, SC employs 149k people. In 2024, the largest industries in York County, SC were Manufacturing (18,517 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (16,571 people), and Retail Trade (15,714 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($102,313), Finance & Insurance ($100,375), and Utilities ($96,369).

Employment

Occupations

149k

2024 Value

± 3,466

3.17%

1 Year growth

± 3.16%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in York County, SC grew at a rate of 3.17%, from 145k employees to 149k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in York County, SC, are Management Occupations (19,532 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16,389 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (13,602 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of York County, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

149k

2024 Value

± 3,466

3.17%

1 Year growth

± 3.16%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in York County, SC grew at a rate of 3.17%, from 145k employees to 149k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in York County, SC, are Manufacturing (18,517 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (16,571 people), and Retail Trade (15,714 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of York County, SC, though some of these residents may live in York County, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,246

Median earning men ± $1,846

$44,363

Median earning women ± $1,397

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($118,125), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($114,223), and Information ($83,545).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,356), Public Administration ($61,167), and Information ($59,706).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

484
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
391
Construction
387
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1M
Finance and Insurance
$710k
Manufacturing
$569k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in York County, SC awarded 2,724 degrees. The student population of York County, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,370 male students and 6,333 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in York County, SC are White (1,540 and 57.3%), Black or African American (726 and 27%), Hispanic or Latino (197 and 7.33%), and Two or More Races (149 and 5.55%).

The largest universities in York County, SC by number of degrees awarded are Winthrop University (1,297 and 47.6%), York Technical College (1,258 and 46.2%), and Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill (153 and 5.62%).

The most popular majors in York County, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (440 and 16.2%), General Business Administration & Management (261 and 9.58%), and Social Work (159 and 5.84%).

The median tuition costs are $10,416 for private four year colleges, and $15,306 and $29,636 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in York County, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 9,703 (34.7% men and 65.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 9,703 students enrolled in York County, SC, 34.7% men and 65.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,123 records, of which 63.2% were women and 36.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
139 degrees awarded
General Psychology
75 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
63 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in York County, SC was General Business Administration & Management with 139 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in York County, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Winthrop University
1,297 degrees awarded
York Technical College
1,258 degrees awarded
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill
153 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Winthrop University with 1,297 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 869 men were awarded degrees from institutions in York County, SC, which is 0.468 times less than the 1,855 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,540 degrees mean that there were 2.12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 726 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($15,306) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,106) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in York County, SC was $361,300 in 2024, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $322,700 to $361,300, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in York County, SC is 74.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in York County, SC have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in York County, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in York County, SC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.05%.

Housing

Property

$361,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,843

$84,806

Median Property Taxes

±$2,346

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In York County, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in York County, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.5%

Homeownership

2024

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.5% of the housing units in York County, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in York County, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$89,095

Median Household Income

± $2,015

114k

Number of Households

± 2,901

In 2024, the median household income of the 114k households in York County, SC grew to $89,095 from the previous year's value of $83,060.

The following chart displays the households in York County, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for York County, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.102% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.6%)
Worked At Home (17.5%)
Carpooled (7.05%)

In 2024, 72.6% of workers in York County, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.05%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in York County, SC have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.19% of the workforce in York County, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in York County, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in York County, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in York County, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in York County, SC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.05%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.37% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in York County, SC (24.2k out of 289k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in York County, SC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 12% of the children was living in poverty in York County, SC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 384 in York County, SC. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 188 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

92.4% of the population of York County, SC has health coverage, with 55.2% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.58% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in York County, SC see 2,076 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,076 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1751 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 495 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,076 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in York County, SC

Primary care physicians in York County, SC see an average of 2,076 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,076 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in York County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.62%

Uninsured

55.2%

Employer Coverage

10.8%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.58%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in York County, SC declined by 7.67% from 8.25% to 7.62%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in York County, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 49.3 in York County, SC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in York County, SC.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.2% in York County, SC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in York County, SC.