County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — York County
- What is the median household income in York County?
- The median household income in York County is $74,058 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in York County?
- The poverty rate in York County is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in York County?
- $175,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in York County?
- The median gross rent in York County is $885 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of York County residents have a college degree?
- 23.9% of adults in York County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,231
Median Income
$74,058
Median Home Value
$175,900
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,760 (+22.8%)
Home Value:
+$40,700 (+30.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-29.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.5 pp (-15.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-22.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,231
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.5%
Black 1.2%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.5%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,058
±$5,766
-$927 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,797
Median Family Income
$88,455
Poverty Rate
4.7%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
17.6%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,346
Owner-Occupied
74.6%
Renter-Occupied
25.4%
Vacancy Rate
11.9%
Median Home Value
$175,900
-$47,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$885
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.1%
$50–100k
13.9%
$100–200k
20.3%
$200–300k
23.4%
$300–500k
14.7%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.2%
$500–1k
62.4%
$1–1.5k
22.7%
$1.5–2k
1.2%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
6.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
24.7%
2 vehicles
40.0%
3+
29.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.5%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
17.8%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.9%
-10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
23.3%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
15.3%
Private For-Profit
77.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Manufacturing
13.8%
Retail
12.0%
Agriculture
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Construction
6.7%
Transportation
6.0%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Finance
5.3%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
36.0%
Sales
20.7%
Production
16.4%
Food Prep
14.7%
Construction
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.8 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
4.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,589
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
11.1%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
37.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
39.3%
Europe
26.3%
Asia
22.2%
Africa
12.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.8%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare York County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to York County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster County | 50 | 79 |
| Other flows - West | 42 | 66 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 34 | 55 |
| Other flows - South | 34 | 69 |
| Seward County | 24 | 44 |