York County, SC

County in South Carolina, South · ranked on 51 metrics

Rank among US counties

York County, SC is a county in South Carolina with a population of 311,013 (241st of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (261st of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (297th of 3,094), Median Household Income (326th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,712th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,218th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,071st of 3,094).

Population
311K
241st highest of 3,094
Density
456.7
314th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
9.58%
290th highest of 3,094
Area
681
1,355th highest of 3,094
Region
South
South Carolina

At a glance

Median household income
$89,095
326th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$361,300
381st highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,387
329th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.5%
939th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
8.37%
2,663rd highest of 3,094
College degree
39.3%
297th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
36.8%
1,805th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
10.1%
1,545th highest of 2,916
Average commute
27 minutes
877th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
93.1%
261st highest of 3,094
Climate
60.8°F average
42°F in January, 80°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +19.1
58.8% Republican, 39.7% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Smoke (%)11.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 172nd of 2,916
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    261st of 3,094
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)39.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    297th of 3,094
  4. Median Household Income$89,095
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    326th of 3,093
  5. Poverty Rate (%)8.37%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    432nd of 3,094
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 403rd of 2,916
  7. Median Income$89,095
    Poorest Counties
    326th of 2,000
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 465th of 2,916
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 570th of 2,916
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year3,133
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    775th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,387
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,762nd of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$361,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,712th of 3,092
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)27.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,218th of 3,094
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,637
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,179th of 3,050
  5. Unemployment Rate (%)4.5%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,071st of 3,094
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,330th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,284th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,202nd of 2,916
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)36.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,091st of 2,916
  10. Adults with Depression (%)22.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 979th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (71), weakest Economics (58). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Closest percentiles on 19 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of York County, SC?
York County, SC has a population of 311,013, 241st among 3,094 US counties.
What does York County, SC rank best at?
Among US counties, York County, SC ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (261st of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (297th of 3,094); Median Household Income (326th of 3,093).
Where does York County, SC rank worst?
York County, SC ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,712th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,218th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,071st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for York County, SC?
Rankodex ranks York County, SC on 51 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

51 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics