York County, South Carolina Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
York County, SC Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in South Carolina
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B
Income Around averageWealthiest county in South Carolina
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B
Education Around averageAmong the top 5 best educated counties in South Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | York County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 293,716 | 5,295,781 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 422.3 | 165.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.26% | 1.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.6 | 40.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 113,807 | 2,118,015 | 130,235,071 |
Population in York County grew by 40.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 293,716 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in York County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.3% of residents. That is 2.1 points above South Carolina as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 59,725 20.3% -0.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 65,089 22.2% +1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 65,469 22.3% +2.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 45,188 15.4% -3.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below South Carolina, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.6% of the people living in York County and men 48.4%.
- Women 51.6% South Carolina 51.2%
- Men 48.4% South Carolina 48.8%
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Economy
York County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | York County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $90,058 | $69,383 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.95% | 5.01% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in York County is about 30% higher than in South Carolina.
Housing
| Metric | York County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $168,547 | $239,609 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,387 | $1,179 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.5% | 71.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in York County is about 10.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,387 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in York County spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 195 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | York County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.4 | 22.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.8 | 44.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 195 | 186 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,040 | $5,753 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.5% | 11.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 12,045 | 9,507 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,630 | 1,499 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
South Carolina:
Greenwood County (16.5 min), Sumter County (18.2 min), Florence County (18.3 min).
Slowest:
McCormick County (33.9 min), Fairfield County (30.8 min), Chester County (30.6 min).
The average commute time in York County is 23 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in South Carolina.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
York County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | York County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.1% | 28.2% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.55 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
South Carolina:
Charleston County (0.4), Beaufort County (0.3), Richland County (0.3).
Lowest:
Allendale County (0.1), Marlboro County (0.2), Chesterfield County (0.2).
Health
York County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | York County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.0% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.5% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
South Carolina:
Beaufort County (0.8), Charleston County (0.8), Dorchester County (0.8).
Lowest:
Dillon County (0.8), Allendale County (0.8), Marlboro County (0.8).
York County, SC Compared With Nearby Counties
York County, SC is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 293,716 residents against a local median of 92,729. The measure that sets York County, SC apart most is median household income: $90,058, 34% above the local median of $67,093. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $168,547 against a local median of $208,491, 19% below it. The counties themselves spread $37,484 on median household income, so York County, SC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. York County, SC has the highest median household income of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York County, SC | 293,716 | $90,058 #1/6 | $168,547 #4/6 | 23.4 min #3/6 |
| Chester County, SC | 32,186 | $53,740 | $161,273 | 30.6 min |
| Gaston County, NC | 234,809 | $67,093 | $208,491 | 23.8 min |
| Cherokee County, SC | 56,649 | $50,370 | $429,025 | 21.7 min |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 1,154,528 | $87,854 | $336,691 | 23.0 min |
| Lincoln County, NC | 92,729 | $78,296 | $165,739 | 27.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about York County, South Carolina.
How big is York County, South Carolina by population?
About 293,716 people live in York County, South Carolina, in 113,807 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.6, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is York County, South Carolina urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, York County, South Carolina has 422 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 4.9 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is York County, South Carolina an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.9 times the median household income ($168,547 against $90,058), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,387 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in York County, South Carolina?
Unemployment in York County, South Carolina is only 4.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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