Population 14,286 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in York County
Household size in York County
| Period | York County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
York County is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.29 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in York County
| Period | York County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in York County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.5, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in York County
| Period | York County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in York County (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national share fell. Compared with other Nebraska counties, though, York County has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in York County
Renters in York County
| Period | York County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.5% of households in York County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.7 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in York County
| Period | York County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in York County is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Nebraska as a whole (7.8%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in York County
| Period | York County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
York County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in York County
| Period | York County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $514 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $647 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $723 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $840 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$326 | +$429 | +$606 |
A typical rental in York County costs $840 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $326 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 25.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in York County
Bachelor's degrees in York County
| Period | York County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in York County (25.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Compared with other Nebraska counties, though, York County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in York County
| Period | York County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in York County is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Nebraska. The share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in York County
| Period | York County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in York County has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
York County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York County | 2.37 | 38.9 | 9.3% | 24.5% | 10.5% | 1962 | $840 | 25.8% | 93.2% | 1.5% |
| Hamilton County | 2.57 | 41.5 | 5.6% | 17.0% | 15.7% | 1970 | $877 | 30.9% | 97.0% | 2.1% |
| Seward County | 2.45 | 38.1 | 8.2% | 28.0% | 6.0% | 1967 | $999 | 34.5% | 94.8% | 2.1% |
| Hall County | 2.60 | 36.8 | 15.7% | 38.0% | 5.2% | 1975 | $994 | 21.4% | 84.4% | 3.9% |
| Lancaster County | 2.44 | 36.3 | 9.1% | 41.1% | 5.2% | 1983 | $1,221 | 41.5% | 93.5% | 3.0% |
| Buffalo County | 2.45 | 36.5 | 9.8% | 33.6% | 7.6% | 1980 | $979 | 33.9% | 93.9% | 2.3% |
| Cass County | 2.51 | 42.0 | 8.0% | 14.6% | 8.4% | 1977 | $1,124 | 32.3% | 96.0% | 1.9% |
| Fremont County | 2.27 | 47.2 | 5.4% | 21.7% | 10.2% | 1958 | $766 | 20.8% | 92.9% | 0.8% |
| Dawson County | 2.77 | 37.3 | 12.4% | 33.6% | 7.7% | 1969 | $882 | 17.1% | 76.2% | 1.4% |
| Page County | 2.27 | 45.2 | 7.5% | 29.5% | 11.7% | 1953 | $685 | 19.4% | 93.2% | 4.7% |
| Taylor County | 2.35 | 43.6 | 11.1% | 22.1% | 14.4% | 1951 | $802 | 16.7% | 92.4% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up York County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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