Lake Wylie

County:: York County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.889
State:: South Carolina

Lake Wylie is a CDP located in York County, South Carolina. Lake Wylie has a 2025 population of 15,767. Lake Wylie is currently growing at a rate of 3.01% annually and its population has increased by 11.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,091 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake Wylie is $139,858 with a poverty rate of 10.73%.The median age in Lake Wylie is 38.7 years: 35.8 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Wylie includes 79.71% White, 10.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,098	79.71%
Black or African American	1,553	10.23%
Two or more races	1,082	7.13%
Asian	326	2.15%
Native American	92	0.61%
Other race	26	0.17%

Lake Wylie Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Wylie's average per capita income is $61,319. Household income levels show a median of $112,113. The poverty rate stands at 10.73%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$153,226	-
Families	$125,100	$155,583
Households	$112,113	$139,858
Non Families	$57,000	$78,634

$61,319

Average Income

$112,113

Median Household Income

10.73%

Poverty Rate