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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 $53,333 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in York County?
- The poverty rate in York County is 18.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in York County?
- $155,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in York County?
- The median gross rent in York County is $713 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of York County residents have a college degree?
- 12.9% of adults in York County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,311
Median Income
$53,333
Median Home Value
$155,700
Poverty Rate
18.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.5%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,944 (+3.8%)
Home Value:
+$33,100 (+27%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.6 pp (+44.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+9.3%)
Unemployment:
+5.9 pp (+163.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,311
Median Age
47.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 99.1%
Black 0.3%
Two or More 0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,333
±$13,595
-$22,748 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,782
Median Family Income
$67,875
Poverty Rate
18.3%
+10.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
49.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
10.9%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
10.4%
$200k+
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
747
Owner-Occupied
69.1%
Renter-Occupied
30.9%
Vacancy Rate
23.7%
Median Home Value
$155,700
-$84,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$713
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
5.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.9%
$50–100k
10.7%
$100–200k
24.9%
$200–300k
21.6%
$300–500k
12.9%
$1M+
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.4%
1 vehicle
27.4%
2 vehicles
28.8%
3+
43.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
1.5%
Mobile home
23.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.1%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
26.4%
2010+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.9%
-21.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.3%
Some College / Associate
14.1%
Less Than High School
11.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Unemployment Rate
9.5%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.4%
Self-Employed
23.4%
Government Workers
9.6%
Private For-Profit
66.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.9%
Agriculture
16.7%
Edu/Health
15.5%
Retail
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Transportation
4.1%
Finance
2.9%
Wholesale
2.9%
Construction
2.4%
Public Admin
1.3%
Occupation
Management
27.8%
Production
26.0%
Food Prep
20.6%
Sales
16.6%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.2 min
Drove Alone
86.1%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.4%
Walked
4.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
570
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
2.8%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
8.4%
45–54
18.1%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
10.3%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 16.5%
Working age (18–64): 83.5%
65 and over: 20.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
55.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.1%
Asia
23.8%
Europe
16.1%
Africa
10.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
18.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.5%
Uninsured
15.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.1%
Has a Computer
81.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 1,192 | 2,019 |
| Lancaster County | 1,118 | 1,940 |
| Cumberland County | 865 | 1,427 |
| Adams County | 837 | 1,347 |
| Baltimore County | 698 | 1,288 |
| Dauphin County | 631 | 1,137 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 512 | 898 |
| Other flows - West | 330 | 552 |
| Carroll County | 313 | 540 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 289 | 523 |