York is a city located in York County Nebraska. York has a 2024 population of 8,289. It is also the county seat of York County. York is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 2.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,059 in 2020.
The average household income in York is $98,833 with a poverty rate of 11.41%. The median age in York is 40.3 years: 38.4 years for males, and 42 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of York was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,285 | 2.32 | 67.9 | 32.1 |
| Married | 1,645 | 2.97 | 78.4 | 21.6 |
| Non Family | 1,237 | 1.23 | 50.4 | 49.6 |
| Female | 272 | 2.61 | 71 | 29 |
| Male | 131 | 3.86 | 96.9 | 3.1 |
2.92
Average Family Size
2.32
Average Household Size
67.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 99.07%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 64.81%.
All
Male
Female
$45,961
Average Earnings
$55,961
Average Male
$34,600
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.19% of York residents speak only English, while 2.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.16% of the population.
rate
11.41%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.27%
Male Poverty Rate
12.58%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in York is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in York is White, with 10.29% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.61%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.3%
Male Marriage Rate
54.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.93%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.3%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.8%
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
67.65%
Born in York
98.07%
Native Born
1.93%
Foreign Born
1.12%
Non Citizen
0.8%
Naturalized
98.07% of York residents were born in the United States, with 67.65% having been born in Nebraska. 1.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 8,576 | 57 | 0.67% |
| 2028 | 8,519 | 58 | 0.69% |
| 2027 | 8,461 | 57 | 0.68% |
| 2026 | 8,404 | 58 | 0.69% |
| 2025 | 8,346 | 57 | 0.69% |
| 2024 | 8,289 | 58 | 0.7% |
| 2023 | 8,231 | 57 | 0.7% |
| 2022 | 8,174 | 43 | 0.53% |
| 2021 | 8,131 | 72 | 0.89% |
| 2020 | 8,059 | 252 | 3.23% |
| 2019 | 7,807 | -33 | -0.42% |
| 2018 | 7,840 | -6 | -0.08% |
| 2017 | 7,846 | 13 | 0.17% |
| 2016 | 7,833 | -35 | -0.44% |
| 2015 | 7,868 | -97 | -1.22% |
| 2014 | 7,965 | 20 | 0.25% |
| 2013 | 7,945 | 19 | 0.24% |
| 2012 | 7,926 | 45 | 0.57% |
| 2011 | 7,881 | 102 | 1.31% |
| 2010 | 7,779 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 8,081 | 197 | 2.5% |
| 1990 | 7,884 | 161 | 2.08% |
| 1980 | 7,723 | 945 | 13.94% |
| 1970 | 6,778 | 605 | 9.8% |
| 1960 | 6,173 | -5 | -0.08% |
| 1950 | 6,178 | 795 | 14.77% |
| 1940 | 5,383 | -329 | -5.76% |
| 1930 | 5,712 | 324 | 6.01% |
| 1920 | 5,388 | -847 | -13.58% |
| 1910 | 6,235 | 1,103 | 21.49% |
| 1900 | 5,132 | 1,727 | 50.72% |
| 1890 | 3,405 | -5,171 | -60.3% |