York County, South Carolina Population 2023

298,896

York County, South Carolina's estimated 2023 population is 298,896 with a growth rate of 1.91% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. York County, South Carolina is the 7th largest county in South Carolina. The 2010 population was 226,073 and has seen a growth of 32.21% since that time.

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2010226,073
2011231,6755,6022.48%
2012237,2775,6022.42%
2013242,8795,6022.36%
2014248,4815,6022.31%
2015254,0835,6022.25%
2016259,6855,6022.2%
2017265,2875,6022.16%
2018270,8895,6022.11%
2019276,4915,6022.07%
2020282,0905,5992.03%
2021287,6925,6021.99%
2022293,2945,6021.95%
2023298,8965,6021.91%
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2023 Growth Rate
1.91% (5,602)
County Website
York County
Founded
1785
County Seat
York
2010 Population
226,073
Growth Since 2010
32.21% (72,823)

York County, South Carolina Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White199,95472.3%
Black or African American52,22518.88%
Two or more races11,7314.24%
Asian7,1222.58%
Other race3,7801.37%
Native American1,7040.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander530.02%
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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

York County, South Carolina Population by Race

York County, South Carolina Population Pyramid 2023

York County, South Carolina Median Age

39

Total

38.5

Male

39.5

Female

York County, South Carolina Adults

There are 209,485 adults, (39,752 of whom are seniors) in York County, South Carolina.

York County, South Carolina Age Dependency

62.9

Age Dependency Ratio

23.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.5

Child Dependency Ratio

York County, South Carolina Sex Ratio

Female142,47551.52%
Male134,09448.48%

York County, South Carolina Population by Age

York County, South Carolina Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All106,5702.5672.327.7
Married55,7113.1286.913.1
Non Family31,7721.2558.341.7
Female13,9033.155248
Male5,1842.995545
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3.05

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

72.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

York County, South Carolina Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

York County, South Carolina Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

York County, South Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 81.83%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 51.57%.

York County, South Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$47,014

Average Earnings

$56,793

Average Male

$38,539

Average Female

York County, South Carolina Earnings by Educational Attainment

York County, South Carolina Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

York County, South Carolina Language

92.15% of York County, South Carolina residents speak only English, while 7.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.54% of the population.

York County, South Carolina Language

York County, South Carolina Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White188,61013,6427.23%
Black50,9307,74015.2%
Hispanic16,4592,40914.64%
Asian7,1137029.87%
Multiple11,4686855.97%
Other3,75166817.81%
Native1,67024314.55%
Islander412356.1%
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9.18%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.51%

Male Poverty Rate

10.77%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in York County, South Carolina

The race most likely to be in poverty in York County, South Carolina is Islander, with 56.1% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in York County, South Carolina is Multiple, with 5.97% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.16%.

York County, South Carolina Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.93%
High School11.82%
Some College6.23%
Bachelors or Greater3.09%
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York County, South Carolina Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed35.94%
Male Unemployed20.25%
Female Employed5.67%
Male Employed2.66%
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York County, South Carolina Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

York County, South Carolina Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

York County, South Carolina Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.7%

Male Marriage Rate

50.2%

Female Marriage Rate

York County, South Carolina Married by Age and Sex

male

female

York County, South Carolina Marriage

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.

York County, South Carolina Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

York County, South Carolina Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

17,698

Number of Veterans

16,088

Male Veterans

1,610

Female Veterans

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York County, South Carolina Veterans by War

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York County, South Carolina Veterans by Age

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York County, South Carolina Veterans by Race

York County, South Carolina Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.37%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.12%

Veteran Disability Rate

York County, South Carolina Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.3%

Labor Force Participation

62.8%

Employment Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

York County, South Carolina Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

York County, South Carolina Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

York County, South Carolina Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

36.83%

Born in York County, South Carolina

95.76%

Native Born

5.86%

Foreign Born

3.17%

Non Citizen

2.68%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.76% of York County, South Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 36.83% having been born in South Carolina. 3.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

York County, South Carolina Place of Birth

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