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What are the crime rate and median income in York County, South Carolina?
The violent-crime rate in York County was 2.8 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), 40% lower than the statewide rate (4.6). Median household income is $89,095 and the unemployment rate was 4.2% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 293,673 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in York County?
From 2021 through 2025, York County averaged 831 reported violent crimes a year, along with 4,504 property crimes. That is 2.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, 40% lower than the South Carolina rate (4.6), and 25% lower than the U.S. rate (3.7). For property crime the county rate is 15.0 per 1,000 (South Carolina: 21.3; U.S.: 18.1). Aggravated assaults make up 82% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 16 homicide deaths a year in the county (5.7 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | York County | Per 1,000 | South Carolina per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 831 | 2.8 | 4.6 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 15 | 0.05 | 0.09 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 71 | 0.24 | 0.39 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 63 | 0.21 | 0.39 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 682 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 4,504 | 15.0 | 21.3 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 555 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 3,557 | 11.9 | 15.8 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 392 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (6 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in York County?
Median household income is $89,095, 29% higher than the statewide figure ($69,324). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $361,300 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,387. 6.5% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 10.5%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.2% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 6,759 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | York County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 293,673 | 5,296,225 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $89,095 | $69,324 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $361,300 | $250,000+ | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,387 | $1,180 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.1% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 8.4% | 14.1% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 6.5% | 10.5% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 39.3% | 32.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 74.5% | 71.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 39.7 | 40.2 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 93.1% | 88.8% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 7.6% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in York County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for York County as “Relatively Moderate”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
2 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in York County: Rock Hill Chemical Co. and Leonard Chemical Co., Inc.. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
York County has 29 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 8 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 19 Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Wylie (119 ft) and Fishing Creek WCD Dam 2 (46 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
29 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 2,162,999 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
York County was covered by 3 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Hurricane 3), not counting COVID-19. In 2024, 1 of 363 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 66 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 2 (moderate). NHTSA counted 34 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 6 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in York County?
York County had 24 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (0 active that day). Where crews are working: I-77, SC160 and SC5. 5 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in York County?
York County has 68 public schools (2024-25) and 12 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 8 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 36 fire or EMS stations and 4 police or sheriff stations. 1 state park or recreation area: Kings Mountain State Park.
What tribal lands and sacred sites are in York County?
Census tribal areas that reach into York County: Catawba Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land.
Tribal areas are Census statistical boundaries, shown for reference; they are not legal boundaries.
See them on the map: tribal lands →
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in York County
Gun shops
13 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in York County, plus 40 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 3 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Cabela's 462 (Fort Mill), First Cash Pawn (Rock Hill), Helacious (Clover), Jj Aim Right Gun Shop & Range LLC (Fort Mill), Jrs Gun Sales 2 (York), Nichols Store INC (Rock Hill), Pure Gold INC (Mcconnells), Rock Hill Pawn Shop (Rock Hill) and 5 more.
Liquor stores
38 liquor stores are on the map in York County: Albright ABC (2 in Rock Hill), Albright Spirits (Rock Hill), Bottoms Up Wine & Spirits (Fort Mill), Brand's Party Shop (Rock Hill), Churchill's Liquor and Wine (Fort Mill), Clarys Liquor Shop (Fort Mill), Discount Liquors (Fort Mill), Fairway ABC and 29 more. South Carolina has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in York County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in York County?
York County averaged 831 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 2.8 per 1,000 residents, 40% lower than the South Carolina rate (4.6). The property-crime rate was 15.0 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in York County?
$89,095 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $69,324 for South Carolina and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in York County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.2% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 6,759 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect York County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for York County as “Relatively Moderate”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in York County?
2 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in York County: Rock Hill Chemical Co. and Leonard Chemical Co., Inc..
Is there road construction in York County right now?
York County had 24 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (0 active that day). Where crews are working: I-77, SC160 and SC5. 5 are on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in York County?
8 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does York County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 56,647 | 2.9 | $50,288 |
| Chester County | 32,182 | 6.6 | $52,458 |
| Cleveland County, NC | 100,991 | 4.5 | $58,534 |
| Gaston County, NC | 234,881 | 4.3 | $67,478 |
| Lancaster County | 104,475 | 3.4 | $78,869 |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 1,154,681 | 6.2 | $87,005 |
| Union County | 26,885 | 4.9 | $41,621 |
Cities in York County with their own page: Rock Hill.
More: South Carolina statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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