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 $108,326 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in York County?
- The poverty rate in York County is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in York County?
- $411,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in York County?
- The median gross rent in York County is $1,777 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of York County residents have a college degree?
- 50.0% of adults in York County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
70,590
Median Income
$108,326
Median Home Value
$411,200
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,257 (+17.7%)
Home Value:
+$84,100 (+25.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-17.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+6.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-23.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
70,590
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.9%
Black 13.1%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More 9.9%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.2%
Filipino
1.2%
Korean
1.1%
Indian
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Puerto Rican
2.8%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$108,326
±$2,490
+$17,352 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$129,643
Median Family Income
$128,487
Poverty Rate
3.3%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
7.3%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
24.0%
$150–200k
13.8%
$200k+
17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
28,211
Owner-Occupied
71.2%
Renter-Occupied
28.8%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$411,200
+$50,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,777
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
17.0%
$300–500k
46.0%
$500k–$1M
27.3%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.4%
$500–1k
4.9%
$1–1.5k
19.2%
$1.5–2k
40.5%
$2–2.5k
20.5%
$2.5–3.5k
6.7%
$3.5k+
4.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
22.0%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3+
33.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.7%
Single-fam. att.
12.4%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
10.7%
2000–2009
19.6%
2010+
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.0%
+8.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.5%
Some College / Associate
18.1%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.8%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
26.6%
Private For-Profit
68.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Prof. Services
14.8%
Public Admin
11.8%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Retail
9.1%
Construction
4.9%
Finance
4.7%
Transportation
3.1%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
55.9%
Sales
16.4%
Food Prep
12.8%
Production
7.8%
Construction
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.6 min
Drove Alone
75.0%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
12.8%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
26,445
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
9.7%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.9%
Naturalized Citizen
70.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
60.3%
Europe
18.3%
Latin America
12.9%
Africa
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
18.5%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.5%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
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 | 610 | 1,325 |
| Newport News city | 609 | 1,175 |
| Hampton city | 313 | 631 |
| James City County | 265 | 471 |
| Other flows - West | 245 | 620 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 209 | 426 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 155 | 339 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 117 | 388 |
| Williamsburg city | 93 | 151 |
| Gloucester County | 92 | 149 |