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York city, South Carolina

City

Population: 8,697 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for York city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — York city

What is the median household income in York city?
The median household income in York city is $47,315 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in York city?
The poverty rate in York city is 13.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in York city?
$161,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in York city?
The median gross rent in York city is $833 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of York city residents have a college degree?
15.9% of adults in York city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,697
Median Income
$47,315
Median Home Value
$161,000
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,346 (+18.4%) Home Value: +$22,200 (+16%) Poverty Rate: -0.3 pp (-2.1%) Bachelor's+: -2.0 pp (-11.2%) Unemployment: -1.2 pp (-15.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 8,697
Median Age 36.0
Female 53.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.7% White (non-Hisp.) 47.8% Black 28.1% Asian 0.1% Two or More 11.8% Other 10.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.5%
Puerto Rican
1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $47,315 ±$9,759
-$19,503 vs. state
Per Capita Income $68,094
Median Family Income $55,478
Poverty Rate 13.9%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 18.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 25.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 25.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
8.7%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
17.7%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
21.5%
$100–150k
5.6%
$150–200k
2.0%
$200k+
3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,799
Owner-Occupied 62.0%
Renter-Occupied 38.0%
Vacancy Rate 13.2%
Median Home Value $161,000
-$75,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $833
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.6%
$50–100k
16.3%
$100–200k
12.0%
$200–300k
19.3%
$300–500k
17.6%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.1%
$500–1k
49.3%
$1–1.5k
24.9%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
$2–2.5k
2.8%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.7%
1 vehicle
28.9%
2 vehicles
40.7%
3+
21.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
10.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.1%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
15.8%
2010+
5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 82.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.9%
-15.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.6%
Some College / Associate 22.5%
Less Than High School 9.9%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.7%
Unemployment Rate 6.4%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.9%
Self-Employed 4.2%
Government Workers 9.7%
Private For-Profit 86.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.6%
Edu/Health
17.7%
Arts/Entmt.
11.9%
Retail
11.5%
Construction
9.9%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Finance
7.5%
Transportation
4.3%
Wholesale
2.8%
Public Admin
0.4%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Production
29.0%
Management
27.7%
Food Prep
16.2%
Construction
13.6%
Sales
13.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.3 min
Drove Alone 81.8%
Carpool 11.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.9%
Walked 1.6%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,296
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 38.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 13.4%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
11.5%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
8.0%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 27.3% Working age (18–64): 72.7% 65 and over: 13.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.3%
Naturalized Citizen 29.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.0%
Europe
7.2%
Africa
7.2%
Asia
2.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.0%
With a Disability 14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 85.1%
Uninsured 14.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.8%
Has a Computer 89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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