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York, SC

York CountyElev. 232 m
Population
8,697
Median home
$161,000
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
8
Sex offenders
8

Overview

About York

York is home to roughly 8,697 residents. York sits in York County. The median age is 36.9 and the median household income is $47,315. Homes carry a median value of $161,000, and about 62% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (47.8%). Around 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 29 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
8,697
Median age
36.9
Median household income
$47,315
Per-capita income
$24,313
Poverty rate
16.1%
High-school grad or higher
82%
Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
Unemployment
6.4%
Avg. commute
29.3 min
Work from home
2.9%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White47.8%
Hispanic or Latino11.7%
Black27.6%
Asian0.1%
Workforce by occupation
Production, transportation & material moving29%
Management, business, science & arts27.7%
Service16.2%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance13.6%
Sales & office13.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$161,000
Median gross rent
$833/mo
Owner-occupied
62%
Median year built
1979
Households
3,296
Avg. household size
2.59

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

York has 8 public schools — 4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading38%
Math34%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Floyd D. Johnson Technology CenterHighGrades 9–12
York Comprehensive HighHighGrades 9–12
York IntermediateMiddleGrades 5–6
York MiddleMiddleGrades 7–8
Cotton Belt ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–4
Harold C. Johnson ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–4
Hunter Street ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–4
Jefferson ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–4

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime46% above national
York563
South Carolina478
United States386
↓ 31% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime67% above national
York3,265
South Carolina2,249
United States1,952
↓ 36% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, York Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around York.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · York County
Ice stormVery High
LightningRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
DroughtRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

York is in York County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

York sits in York County. Elevation ~232 m.

Map of York
York, SC
Where York is
CharlestonColumbiaNorth CharlestonMount PleasantRock HillGreenvilleYork
Historic places

6 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Witherspoon-Hunter HouseWilson HouseHart HouseAllison PlantationYork County CourthouseSadler Store
Notable people from York
David E. Finley, Jr.Alexander S. WallaceStanyarne WilsonPaul G. McCorkleRufus S. BrattonCharles Randolph-WrightOliver J. HartGeorge Washington WilliamsPaul E. BlackwellElizabeth Moore
People searches in York
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Nearby cities
Rock Hill (13 mi)Tega Cay (13 mi)Fort Mill (17 mi)Gaffney (25 mi)Lancaster (32 mi)Spartanburg (39 mi)

Registered sex offenders in York, SC (8)

Public sex-offender registry records for York, South Carolina.

Edward Martin Clarkson, 69
York · York County · 29745
AKA Eddie, Edward Martin Clarkson
Paul Jr Martin, 81
York · York County · 29745
AKA Paul Martin, Paul Junior Martin
Anthony Gerrade Walker, 40
York · York County · 29745
AKA Anthony Walker, Anthony G Walker
David A Youngblood, 66
York · York County · 29745
AKA David Young-Lood, Blood Youngblood
David Corey Clark, 38
York · York County · 29745
AKA Bite Clark, David Clark
David Eugene Lee, 76
York · York County · 29745
David Robert Anderson, 59
York · York County · 29745
AKA Bob Anderson, Bobby Anderson
Willie Williams, 54
York · York County · 29745
AKA X Chill, Willie Williams

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

York — frequently asked

What is the population of York, South Carolina?
York has a population of about 8,697, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in York?
The median home value in York is $161,000, and the median gross rent is $833/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is York safe? What is the crime rate?
York Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 563 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does York face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates York County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, lightning, strong wind.
How many schools are in York?
York has 8 public schools (4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in York?
Public registry data lists 8 registered sex offenders in or near York. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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