Population 293,673 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in York County
Household size in York County
| Period | York County | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, York County sits close to the national average of 2.65. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the center. York County has larger households than the great majority of South Carolina counties.
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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 38.8 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in York County is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.2, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 12.7% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 11.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in York County as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 33.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 34.3% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 34.1% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in York County rent their homes (25.5%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over three in ten owners (31.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 8.6% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 8.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in York County than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.0 points, in line with the national trend. York County has the lowest vacancy rate of any South Carolina county.
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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1994 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in York County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south 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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $796 | $875 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $912 | $966 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,057 | $1,127 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,419 | $1,552 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$622 | +$678 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in York County pays $1,419 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $622 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the west.
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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 30.6% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 32.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 40.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +10.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in York County than nationally: 40.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.6 points, in line with the national trend. Of South Carolina's 46 counties, only four have a higher share of college graduates.
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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 85.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 87.3% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 89.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in York County is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.7 points, as it has nationally. Few South Carolina counties have a higher share of high school graduates: only two of 46.
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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in York County runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.7 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.61 | 40.1 | 10.7% | 25.5% | 6.5% | 1998 | $1,419 | 40.5% | 92.9% | 4.0% |
| Lancaster County | 2.62 | 43.6 | 9.5% | 16.7% | 8.8% | 1996 | $1,153 | 34.9% | 90.4% | 4.3% |
| Union County | 3.02 | 39.2 | 9.4% | 18.4% | 6.6% | 1998 | $1,775 | 41.7% | 90.5% | 4.2% |
| Cherokee County | 2.57 | 40.2 | 13.4% | 26.2% | 13.2% | 1984 | $856 | 19.7% | 85.2% | 6.4% |
| Anson County | 2.49 | 42.8 | 13.8% | 31.5% | 13.4% | 1975 | $852 | 10.3% | 83.3% | 5.1% |
| Spartanburg County | 2.65 | 38.8 | 12.8% | 27.0% | 9.1% | 1990 | $1,176 | 24.9% | 88.5% | 4.4% |
| Greenville County | 2.50 | 39.2 | 10.5% | 31.1% | 8.3% | 1991 | $1,363 | 41.3% | 90.9% | 4.5% |
| Richmond County | 2.48 | 40.8 | 18.7% | 34.1% | 14.0% | 1977 | $778 | 16.6% | 84.0% | 10.5% |
| Pickens County | 2.48 | 38.8 | 8.8% | 29.1% | 12.1% | 1986 | $1,017 | 33.9% | 89.0% | 4.0% |
| Hoke County | 2.79 | 34.4 | 15.6% | 27.0% | 7.4% | 1998 | $1,152 | 23.6% | 89.0% | 6.6% |
| Cumberland County | 2.57 | 34.5 | 14.4% | 45.0% | 10.8% | 1988 | $1,262 | 27.6% | 93.1% | 7.7% |
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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