What is the largest city in York County, SC?

Rock Hill is the largest city or town in York County, with about 75,259 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in York County?

York County includes 11 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 29708, 29710, 29715, 29717, 29726.

What is the population of York County, SC?

About 293,673 people live in York County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border York County?

York County borders Mecklenburg County, NC, Gaston County, NC, Lancaster County, Cleveland County, NC, Cherokee County, Chester County, Union County.

York County, SC: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

293,673

Land area

681sq mi

People per sq mi

432

ZIP codes

11

York County at a glance

York County is about 2.4 times as dense as South Carolina as a whole.
It is the 7th most populous of 46 counties in South Carolina.
Households here earn a median of $89,095 a year, 29% more than the South Carolina figure of $69,324.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $361,300 (39% above South Carolina) and median rent is $1,387 a month.
The biggest population centers are Rock Hill (75,259), Fort Mill (30,775) and Lake Wylie (16,006).

Local data for York County, SC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

York County, SC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$89,095

Poverty rate

8.4%

Median home value

$361,300

Prices +2.5% in a year

Median rent

$1,387/mo

Homeownership

74.5%

Bachelor's or higher

39.3%

Median age

39.7

Average commute

27.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (35,161), Irish Americans (33,804), Italian Americans (14,380).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Sep 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,002

106,236 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$66,502

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.8B

FY 2026, $6,208 per person

PPP loans

$394M

6,553 loans, 48,142 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$1.7M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

York County, SC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone72.6%
Carpooled7.1%
Public transit0.3%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.1%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
Worked from home17.5%

Average one-way commute: 27.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

York County, SC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

645

Most often thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

383

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 30°F

44.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 37 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in York County, SC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.3%

U.S. 33.3% +4.0 pts

Diabetes

11.8%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

11.3%

U.S. 12.8% -1.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.7%

U.S. 11.1% -1.4 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in York County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in York County, SC?: Rock Hill is the largest city or town in York County, with about 75,259 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in York County?: York County includes 11 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 29708, 29710, 29715, 29717, 29726.
What is the population of York County, SC?: About 293,673 people live in York County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border York County?: York County borders Mecklenburg County, NC, Gaston County, NC, Lancaster County, Cleveland County, NC, Cherokee County, Chester County, Union County.