York County, SC Demographics

The total population of York County is estimated to be 282,987 with 137,720 males (48.67%) and 145,267 females (51.33%). There are 7,547 more females than males in York County.
The median household income in York County was $78,079 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 397(0.51%) from $77,682 in 2020. This income is 104.66% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, York County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $99,230. Overall, the median household income for the county of York County stands at $83,613.
In York County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $52,919 for males and $32,978 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $70,406 for males and $49,536 for females.
In York County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $133,938, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $62,723.
In 2022, the population of York County was 294,248, a 1.73% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, York County's population was 289,255, an increase of 1.84% compared to a population of 284,032 in 2020.
The median age in York County, SC is 39.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.02% were under the age of 15, 18.14% aged 15 to 29, 47.47% aged 30 to 64, 13.12% aged 65 to 84, and 1.25% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of York County population: 72.30% are White, 18.88% are Black or African American, 0.62% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.58% are Asian, 0.02% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.37% are some other race and 4.24% are multiracial.