York County, South Carolina

York County is a United States county located in the United States of South Carolina. In 2000, the population was 164614. The July 2008 population estimate is 217448, making it South Carolina's seventh largest county. It is spread over 695.72 miē (1801.91 kmē), of which, 682.45 square miles (1767.54 kmē ) of it is land and 13.27 square miles (34.37 kmē) of it is water, makes it the 21st largest by total area in South Carolina.

York County South Carolina
Map of York County, South Carolina

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 164614 residents, 61051 households, and 44915 families in the county. The population density was 241.2 people per square mile (93.13/kmē), it is the sixth most densely populated county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. There were 66061 housing units at an average density of 96.8 per square mile (37.37/kmē). The average household size was 2.63 persons, and the average family size was 3.05 persons. The population's age distribution was 26.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 217448, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 168601 White, 41927 Black or African American, 1547 American Indian, 2933 Asian, 59 Native Hawaiian, and 2381 from two or more races.

York County South Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
York County South Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
York County South Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $44539, it is third wealthiest county by median household income in South Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $51815, it is the third wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $20536, making its South Carolina's sixth highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 44094 pupils and students, of which 48.36% are male and 51.64% are female, 26.79% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.71% nursery or pri school, 6.39% kindergarten, 46.74% elementary school, 20.39% high school and 19.77% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Smyrna TownCherokee County, York County0.710.7105983.62057532500
2Clover TownYork County2.812.80.0140141433.51677437335
3Fort Mill TownYork County4.624.560.0675871662.72051944627
4Hickory Grove TownYork County1.291.2903372611701444000
5India Hook CdpYork County3.672.770.916145822469354266
6Lake Wylie CdpYork County4.743.481.263061880.64356776819
7Lesslie CdpYork County5.975.940.032268381.81921544167
8Mcconnells TownYork County3.443.44028783.41583141875
9Newport CdpYork County8.958.9504033450.42423759564
10Riverview CdpYork County2.292.290708309.71793041136
11Rock Hill CityYork County31.0631.030.03497651603.81892937336
12Sharon TownYork County1.281.280421329.71379835250
13Tega Cay CityYork County3.152.480.67404416303727580227
14York CityYork County7.947.870.076985887.61421830564
YearPopulation
April 2000 census164614
April 2000 Estimate164623
July 2000 Estimate165705
July 2001 Estimate169474
July 2002 Estimate173616
July 2003 Estimate177829
July 2004 Estimate182745
July 2005 Estimate189170
July 2006 Estimate198209
July 2007 Estimate208564
July 2008 Estimate217448
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school166112982959
Kindergarten144213762818
Elementary school105211009020611
High school445545348989
College or graduate school324754708717
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
York County, South Carolina$44539$51815$20536
South Carolina, United States$37082$44227$18795
United States$41994$50046$21587