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 $83,060 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in York County?
- The poverty rate in York County is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in York County?
- $322,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in York County?
- The median gross rent in York County is $1,304 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of York County residents have a college degree?
- 38.1% of adults in York County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
288,559
Median Income
$83,060
Median Home Value
$322,700
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,699 (+27.1%)
Home Value:
+$121,600 (+60.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-18.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+14.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-13.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
288,559
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.1%
Black 18.7%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,060
±$2,983
+$16,242 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$112,050
Median Family Income
$107,287
Poverty Rate
6.0%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
19.0%
$150–200k
10.8%
$200k+
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
118,063
Owner-Occupied
73.4%
Renter-Occupied
26.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.5%
Median Home Value
$322,700
+$86,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,304
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$50–100k
5.2%
$100–200k
5.1%
$200–300k
21.4%
$300–500k
33.8%
$500k–$1M
18.7%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.5%
$500–1k
20.8%
$1–1.5k
43.1%
$1.5–2k
24.9%
$2–2.5k
5.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3+
26.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.0%
Single-fam. att.
6.0%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
7.0%
Mobile home
9.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.8%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
9.9%
2000–2009
24.5%
2010+
21.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.1%
+6.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.0%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.1%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
83.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.2%
Manufacturing
12.7%
Prof. Services
12.3%
Retail
11.1%
Finance
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Transportation
6.6%
Construction
6.3%
Wholesale
3.4%
Public Admin
2.9%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
43.5%
Sales
20.5%
Production
14.3%
Food Prep
13.8%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.4 min
Drove Alone
74.8%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
15.1%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
111,623
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.5%
Naturalized Citizen
43.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.3%
Asia
32.0%
Europe
12.8%
Africa
6.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
10.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.2%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County | 2,240 | 4,028 |
| Other flows - South | 1,398 | 2,622 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 563 | 1,090 |
| Lancaster County | 478 | 899 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 460 | 883 |
| Other flows - West | 366 | 736 |
| Gaston County | 340 | 669 |
| Chester County | 270 | 507 |
| Union County | 160 | 327 |
| Richland County | 138 | 193 |