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York County, SC

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The total population in York County accounts for approximately 6% of the state's total.

Total GDP for the county increased 45%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $16.7 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, York County voted for Republican candidates six out of six times and never voted for a Democratic candidate.

York County comprises Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Rock Hill.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Cleveland County, Gaston County, Mecklenburg County, Cherokee County, Chester County, Lancaster County, and Union County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
35.42%62.14%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
34.52%64.45%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
40.47%58.17%+
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
39.05%59.42%+
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
36.37%58.37%++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
40.95%57.43%+
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%45%
Government
Enterprises
8%26%
Private Industries92%47%
Agriculture<1%2%
Mining<1%46%
Utilities7%13%
Construction5%26%
Manufacturing12%13%
– Durable7%1%
– Nondurable5%29%
Trade15%63%
– Wholesale8%71%
– Retail7%55%
Transportation2%97%
Information5%32%
Finance & Insurance4%59%
Real Estate17%86%
Professional &
Business Services
12%66%
Educational Services<1%73%
Healthcare &
Social Services
5%23%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
1%21%
Accommodation &
Food Services
3%51%
Other Services22%43%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers4183
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
2770
📺 Electronics & Appliance1974
🛒 Grocery Stores9388
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores2276
⚕️ Health & Personal Care6183
⛽ Gasoline Stations11291
👕 Clothing Stores3270
👠 Shoe Stores1052
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry951
🏸 Sporting Goods1466
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers650
🏬 Department Stores5087
💐 Florists545
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops954
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 852
🍺 Bars & Taverns1970
🍽️ Full-service restaurants19188
🍔 Limited-service restaurants20787
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers19688
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation4985
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%123%$245,900 N/A
Top 20%51%$139,200 $147,700
Next highest 20%24%$64,600 $80,200
Middle 20%15%$41,000 $51,100
Second lowest 20%8%$21,000 $30,000
Bottom 20%2%Below $10,000$12,700
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries62%$62,200
Self-Employment5%$33,900
Investment Income16%Below $10,000
Social Security45%$17,500
Supplemental Security12%Below $10,000
Public Assistance2%Below $10,000
Retirement20%$18,900
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
1%2%4%5%
$25K
– $49K
1%5%6%6%
$50K
– $99K
1%11%11%7%
$100K
– $199K
<1%11%13%5%
$200K
& more
<1%4%6%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$51,000 $32,900
African-American$30,000 $28,100
Hispanic$26,900
Asian
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$24,500 $15,200
Highschool & GED$32,000 $27,300
Some College to
Associate’s
$50,900 $28,600
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$55,900 $36,200
Graduate Degree$45,500
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$65,700 $42,100
STEM2$65,500 $90,400
Gray-Collar3$55,400 $24,400
Pink-Collar4$30,300 $13,100
Sales5$19,100 $19,700
Blue-Collar6$30,700 $23,400
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves
Drought+
Earthquake+$
Hail++$
Heat Waves++$
Hurricane+$
Ice Storm++$
Landslide+$
Lightning++$
Riverine Flooding+$
Strong Wind+++$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather+
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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