York County

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Population

293,6732024

Higher than communities in South Carolina

Household income

$89,0952024

More favorable than communities in South Carolina

Home value

$361,3002024

More favorable than communities in South Carolina

More favorable than communities in South Carolina

Work from home

17.5%2024

Higher than communities in South Carolina

Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.

Budget Local

Pennies 5 reauthorization in 2024 will bring roughly $410 million for York County road projects

Speakers said voters approved 'Pennies 5' in 2024, which is expected to raise about $410,000,000 for road projects that include Highway 51, Highway 557 and Highway 72.

York County — Nov 5, 2026

York County’s Pennies for Progress has funded 120+ road projects and about $1.5 billion since 1997

Nov 5, 2026

A 1996 vote by fewer than 300 ballots launched York County’s road sales tax

Nov 5, 2026

County credits local sales tax for securing state money for I‑77 and Highway 5 widenings

Nov 5, 2026

Volunteer commission and grassroots outreach propelled York County’s first penny tax

Nov 5, 2026

Asset Maintenance

Pennies program shifts emphasis from widenings to intersections and repaving, officials say

Nov 5, 2026

Parks Foundation

Health and Environmental Protection Committee votes to establish York County Parks Foundation

Oct 30, 2026

Municipal Iga

Committee reviews year-one municipal recreation IGAs, stipend totals and facility strain

Oct 30, 2026

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What stands out in York County

Data from Polco GPAL
Standouts compare York County with communities in South Carolina or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.

In 2020, York County was more favorable than communities in South Carolina on students passing state math tests.

100th percentile · 2020 · U.S. Dept. of Education, via Polco GPAL

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