York, SC

City in York County, SC, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

8,969

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 35, half older

Diversity Index

66.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.9%

foreign-born population

97.1%Native

2.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

York is a city within York County, South Carolina, United States.

Location

City in York County, SC, US

Co-ordinates

DEC34.998347° N, 81.233066° W

DMS34° 59′ 54.05″ N, 81° 13′ 59.04″ W

Population Density & area

1,056/sq mi (408.1/km²)

Total Area

8.6 sq mi (22.27 km²)

Land Area

8.49 sq mi (21.98 km²) · 98.7%

Water Area

0.11 sq mi (0.29 km²) · 1.3%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

45.8% male

Male 45.8%

Female 54.2%

males per 100 females

York 84.4

York County 94.7

South Carolina 94.8

Nativity

2.9%

foreign-born population

97.1%Native

2.9% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

York 2.9%

York County 6.7%

South Carolina 5.8%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 35, half older

York

York County

39.7

South Carolina

40.2

Dependency ratio

71.2

dependents per 100 working-age adults

York 71.2

York County 63.9

South Carolina 67.5

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	York	York County	South Carolina
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	28.4%	23.6%	21.4%
Working age (18-64)	58.4%	61%	59.7%
Senior (65+)	13.2%	15.4%	18.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	71.2	63.9	67.5
Child dependency ratio	48.6	38.7	35.9
Old-age dependency ratio	22.6	25.2	31.6

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

50.6%

Black

24.8%

Asian

0.3%

Hispanic

7.4%

Other

16.9%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

66.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

York 66.2%

York County 51.9%

South Carolina 54.9%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of York population

Racial and ethnic composition — York vs York County vs South Carolina. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	York	York County	South Carolina
Hispanic or Latino	7.4%	7.4%	7.4%
Mexican	4.4%	2.6%	3.4%
Puerto Rican	1.5%	1.3%	1%
Cuban	0%	0.6%	0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.5%	3%	2.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino	92.6%	92.6%	92.6%
One race	81.4%	88.5%	88.9%
White	50.6%	66.3%	61.9%
Black or African American	24.8%	18.2%	24.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%
Asian	0.3%	3%	1.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	5.3%	0.6%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	11.2%	4.1%	3.7%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

70.6% family

Family 70.6%

Non family 29.4%

% family households

York 70.6%

York County 71.3%

South Carolina 65%

Average household size

2.58

persons per household

York

2.58

York County

2.55

South Carolina

2.44

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of York population

	York	York County	South Carolina
Total households	3,418	113,785	2,117,989
Average houshold size	2.58	2.55	2.44
Family households	2,414	81,081	1,377,369
Average family size	3.05	3.01	3.01
Married couple family	1,453	62,420	998,170
Other families	961	18,661	379,199
Male householder	194	5,323	95,077
Female householder	767	13,338	284,122
Non-family households	1,004	32,704	740,620
One-person households	849	26,495	618,603
Male householder	280	11,093	273,409
Senior (65+) living alone	68	3,106	86,486
Female householder	569	15,402	345,194
Senior (65+) living alone	244	6,995	172,484
Other living arrangements	155	6,209	122,017

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

3,917

housing units

York 3,917

York County 120,653

South Carolina 2,443,039

Occupancy status

87.3% occupied

Occupied 87.3%

Vacant 12.7%

vacancy rate

York 12.7%

York County 5.7%

South Carolina 13.3%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

78.6%

Single family houses

78.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

10%

Mobile homes

11.4%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1988

Half of houses were built before 1988, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

7.3%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

23.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

43.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

25.9%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	York	York County	South Carolina
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.2	6	5.7
1–3 rooms	4.7%	8.9%	9.1%
4–6 rooms	73.1%	48.8%	55.3%
7+ rooms	22.2%	42.3%	35.5%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.3%	1.5%	1.5%
1 bedroom	3.3%	5.3%	5.7%
2 bedrooms	29.4%	20.1%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	54.4%	43.3%	47.5%
4+ bedrooms	11.7%	29.7%	22.8%
At a glance
Median year built	1988	2000	1993
Total housing units	3,917	120,653	2,443,039

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

67% owners

Renter-occupied 33%

Owner-occupied 67%

homeownership rate

York 67%

York County 74.5%

South Carolina 71.9%

Average household size

2.78

Owner-occupied

2.17

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

York 2.78

York County 2.66

South Carolina 2.49

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	York	York County	South Carolina
Total occupied units	3,418	113,785	2,117,989
Year moved in
2020 or later	25.1%	24.9%	25.6%
2010 to 2019	43.9%	42.6%	39.4%
2000 to 2009	12.6%	17.3%	16%
1999 or earlier	18.3%	15.1%	19%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.5%	98.3%	98%
1.01 to 1.50	0.5%	1%	1.4%
1.51 or more	0%	0.7%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	7.2%	3.7%	5.7%
1 vehicle	32.6%	27.8%	32.2%
2 vehicles	37%	41.5%	38.5%
3 or more vehicles	23.2%	27.1%	23.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	28.9%	48.4%	27.1%
Electricity	69.4%	49.8%	70.8%
Solar	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.6%	0.5%
All other fuels	0%	0.6%	0.6%
No fuel used	1.6%	0.5%	0.7%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.9%	0.3%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.8%	0.7%	0.6%
No telephone service available	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$198,600

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

York

$198,600

York County

$361,300

South Carolina

$259,000

Housing Cost Burden

23.8%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

23.8%

Owners without a mortgage

10.3%

Renters

50.1%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	York	York County	South Carolina
Property value
Median Value	$198,600	$361,300	$259,000
Under $100,000	29.9%	9.7%	16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	20.5%	10.9%	19.5%
$200,000 - $300,000	22%	17.1%	21.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	23.5%	37.1%	25.5%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	2.7%	22.4%	12.7%
$1,000,000 and more	1.5%	2.7%	3.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	61.6%	68%	57.1%
Without a mortgage	38.4%	32%	42.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,540	$1,768	$1,529
Without a mortgage	$354	$459	$448
Gross rent
Median rent	$896	$1,387	$1,180

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

18.6%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

York 18.6%

York County 39.3%

South Carolina 32.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

15.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

York 15.2%

York County 7.3%

South Carolina 9.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

2,440

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

6.8%

K–12

81.2%

College / Undergraduate

7.9%

Graduate / Professional

4.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

23.7%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

York

23.7%

York County

33%

South Carolina

37.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	York	York County	South Carolina
Total enrolled (age 3+)	2,440	69,567	1,202,992
Nursery / preschool	6.8%	5.8%	5.2%
K–12	81.2%	74.5%	69.7%
Kindergarten	4.8%	5.4%	5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	23.9%	21.9%	20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	37%	23.6%	21.4%
High School: Grades 9–12	15.5%	23.7%	22.2%
College or graduate school	12%	19.7%	25.1%
College, undergraduate	7.9%	15.4%	20%
Graduate, professional school	4.1%	4.2%	5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	23.7%	33%	37.5%
School type
Public school	89.5%	87.2%	82.7%
Private school	10.5%	12.8%	17.3%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

5,770

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

7.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

7.3%

HS graduate

35.9%

Some college no degree

23.1%

Associates degree

7.2%

Bachelors degree

10.2%

Graduate or professional degree

8.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

29.5% · 70.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

26.2% · 73.8%

HS graduate

53.3% · 46.7%

Some college no degree

42.2% · 57.8%

Associates degree

25.4% · 74.6%

Bachelors degree

38.9% · 61.1%

Graduate or professional degree

37.7% · 62.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	York	York County	South Carolina
Population (25+)	5,770	200,570	3,677,078
Less than 9th grade	7.9%	2.3%	3.1%
9th–12th, no diploma	7.3%	5%	6.8%
High school diploma or GED	35.9%	23%	28.2%
Some college, no degree	23.1%	19.8%	19.8%
Associate's degree	7.2%	10.6%	10%
Bachelor's degree or higher	18.6%	39.3%	32.1%
Bachelor's degree	10.2%	24.5%	19.8%
Graduate or professional	8.4%	14.8%	12.3%
High School or higher	84.8%	92.6%	90.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$42,300

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$35,592

HS graduate

$36,858

Some college or associates

$42,165

Bachelors degree

$49,274

Graduate or professional degree

$53,892

Poverty Rate

4.2%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

25.2%

HS graduate

23.8%

Some college or associates

8.9%

Bachelors degree or higher

4.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	York	York County	South Carolina
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$42,300	$56,053	$47,658
Less than high school graduate	$35,592	$35,787	$30,223
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$36,858	$40,188	$37,196
Some college or associate's degree	$42,165	$48,833	$44,160
Bachelor's degree	$49,274	$73,132	$61,860
Graduate or professional degree	$53,892	$83,681	$73,671
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	25.2%	21.4%	28.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	23.8%	11.6%	15.6%
Some college or associate's degree	8.9%	6.6%	10.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher	4.2%	2.9%	4.7%

Insights for York, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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