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York County, SC: growth, migration and housing
York County has 306,887 residents, up 8.1% since 2020 (+1.4% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 8,542 households moved in and 7,642 moved out (+900 net), bringing in a net $184.8M of income. Median household income is $89,095, the median home $361,300 and median rent $1,387 a month.
In South Carolina: 11th of 46 counties for 5-year population growth · 24th of 46 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 1st of 46 counties for median household income · 3rd of 46 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to York County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 2,240 | $192.9M |
| Lancaster County, SC | 478 | $39.9M |
| Gaston County, NC | 340 | $20.5M |
| Chester County, SC | 270 | $12.5M |
| Union County, NC | 160 | $15.0M |
| Richland County, SC | 138 | $6.4M |
| Charleston County, SC | 107 | $8.1M |
| Greenville County, SC | 102 | $7.8M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving York County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 1,389 | $91.8M |
| Lancaster County, SC | 605 | $44.8M |
| Chester County, SC | 395 | $20.8M |
| Gaston County, NC | 328 | $19.4M |
| Richland County, SC | 261 | $13.8M |
| Union County, NC | 168 | $9.0M |
| Greenville County, SC | 150 | $14.2M |
| Spartanburg County, SC | 125 | $7.1M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.