The Town FilesYork County, South Carolina
293,673 people. The median home is worth $361,300 (typical South Carolina town: $183,100) and the median household earns $89,095.
Towns in York County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Hill | 74,372 | $295,100 | $68,771 | 35.7 |
| Fort Mill | 24,521 | $487,500 | $121,823 | 38.4 |
| Lake Wylie | 13,655 | $485,600 | $112,097 | 38.2 |
| Tega Cay | 12,832 | $529,200 | $142,000 | 41.0 |
| York | 8,503 | $198,600 | $56,176 | 35.0 |
| Clover | 6,671 | $295,700 | $85,450 | 37.6 |
| Newport | 4,744 | $342,000 | $110,417 | 44.0 |
| Baxter Village | 4,217 | $670,500 | $151,629 | 42.1 |
| India Hook | 3,817 | $348,300 | $106,667 | 39.3 |
| Lesslie | 3,068 | $258,400 | $100,618 | 40.4 |
People and housing
| York County | Typical South Carolina town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $361,300 | $183,100 |
| Median rent | $1,387 | $937 |
| Median household income | $89,095 | $53,875 |
| Median age | 39.7 | 40.0 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.3% | 20.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.4% | 17.8% |
Jobs and pay
104,775 jobs in 2024, average pay $61,068 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 645 storm events in York County from 1996 to 2026, with 10 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
York County has been included in 22 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3632: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 29, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4829: Hurricane Helene |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3619: Hurricane Helene |
| August 5, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3606: Hurricane Debby |
| August 31, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3597: Hurricane Idalia |
| November 21, 2022 | Hurricane | DR-4677: Hurricane Ian |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).