York County, South Carolina

SC · FIPS 45091 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
293,673
Rank #247 of 3,222
92th %ile
Median Household Income
$89,095 +18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #326 of 3,222
90th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.4% −33.6% vs nat'l
Rank #435 of 3,222
87th %ile
Median Home Value
$361,300 +28.2% vs nat'l
Rank #381 of 3,222
88th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
39.3% +16.6% vs nat'l
Rank #301 of 3,222
91th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.1% −21.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,399 of 3,222
57th %ile

At a Glance

74.5% Homeownership
92.4% Insured
39.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%17.0%34.1%51.1%66.3%18.2%7.4%4.1%3.0%0.6%0.4%0.0%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.