Living In York County, SC

York County Summary

Life in York County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in York County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in York County:

The population in York County is 288,559.
The median home value in York County is $390,592.
The median income in York County is $83,060.
The median rent in York County is $1,304.
The unemployment rate in York County is 4.4%.
The poverty rate in York County is 8.9%.
The average high in York County is 77.7° and there are 108.8 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in York County

List Of Cities & Towns in York County

Rock Hill, SC Population 74,769

Fort Mill, SC Population 28,281

Lake Wylie, SC Population 15,177

Tega Cay, SC Population 13,267

York, SC Population 8,697

Clover, SC Population 7,013

Newport, SC Population 4,142

India Hook, SC Population 3,794

Lesslie, SC Population 3,202

Riverview, SC Population 2,215

Catawba, SC Population 1,225

Hickory Grove, SC Population 559

Sharon, SC Population 515

McConnells, SC Population 312

Smyrna, SC Population 50

Map Of York County

York County, SC Weather

The average high in York County is 77.7°.
There are 86.82 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 108.8 inches of rain each year with 1.3 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:23 hours of sun each day in York County.

Stat	York County
Mean High	77.7
Nice Days	86.82
Rainfall	108.8
Snowfall	1.3
Sunny Hours	5:23

77.7°
Average High

108.8
Inches of Rain

York County Photos

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York County Demographics

Population over time in York County

The current population in York County is 288,559. The population has increased 4.0% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	276,569	1.0%
2022	273,887	3.0%
2021	265,872	-

Gender in York County

York County is 51.4% female with 148,250 female residents.
York County is 48.6% male with 140,308 male residents.

Female

51.4% (148,250)

Male

48.6% (140,308)

Gender	York County	SC	USA
Female	51.4%	51.3%	50.5%
Male	48.6%	48.7%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in York County

York County is:

67.1% White with 193,671 White residents.
18.5% African American with 53,435 African American residents.
0.4% American Indian with 1,216 American Indian residents.
2.8% Asian with 8,030 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 22 Hawaiian residents.
0.6% Other with 1,780 Other residents.
3.5% Two Or More with 10,074 Two Or More residents.
7.0% Hispanic with 20,331 Hispanic residents.

White

67.1% (193,671)

African American

18.5% (53,435)

American Indian

0.4% (1,216)

Asian

2.8% (8,030)

Hawaiian

0.0% (22)

Other

0.6% (1,780)

Two Or More

3.5% (10,074)

Hispanic

7.0% (20,331)

Table: York County By Race

Race	York County	SC	USA
White	67.1%	62.2%	58.2%
African American	18.5%	25.1%	12.0%
American Indian	0.4%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	2.8%	1.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.5%	3.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	7.0%	7.1%	19.0%

Household Income For York County, South Carolina

3.7% of households in York County earn Less than $10,000.
2.5% of households in York County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.6% of households in York County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.3% of households in York County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.7% of households in York County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.6% of households in York County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.5% of households in York County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.0% of households in York County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
10.8% of households in York County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
12.3% of households in York County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.7% (10,723)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.5% (7,129)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.6% (16,082)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.3% (18,085)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.7% (28,048)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.6% (50,720)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.5% (36,204)

$100,000 to $149,999

19.0% (54,838)

$150,000 to $199,999

10.8% (31,254)

$200,000 or more

12.3% (35,473)

Income	York County	SC	USA
Less than $10,000	3.7%	5.9%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.5%	4.0%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.6%	7.8%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.3%	8.0%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.7%	12.3%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.6%	17.2%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.5%	12.9%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	19.0%	16.1%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	10.8%	7.5%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	12.3%	8.3%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in York County for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in York County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in York County completed 9-12th grade.
24.0% of adults in York County completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in York County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in York County completed associate's degree.
24.0% of adults in York County completed bachelor's degree.
11.0% of adults in York County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in York County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in York County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

2% (5,771)

9-12th Grade

5% (14,427)

High School / GED

24% (69,254)

Some College

21% (60,597)

Associate's Degree

10% (28,855)

Bachelor's Degree

24% (69,254)

Master's Degree

11% (31,741)

Professional Degree

2% (5,771)

Doctorate Degree

1% (2,885)

Education	York County	SC	USA
< 9th Grade	2%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	5%	7%	6%
High School / GED	24%	28%	26%
Some College	21%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	24%	19%	21%
Master's Degree	11%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%