York County, SC

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Boasting multiple business and financial headquarters, plus robust advanced materials and transportation equipment industries, York County is a thriving two-state border county. Anchored by the booming towns of Rock Hill and Fort Mill, York County offers the advantages of a South Carolina location and business climate with an extensive transportation network, touting outstanding interstate access and convenient proximity to the Port of Charleston and the Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Headquarters like Domtar, Lash Group and Sunbelt Rentals ground the thriving business community, which also boasts distribution and logistics offices of major companies like US Foods and Ross Stores.

The county actively promotes its growing arts and culture scene, plus a base of skilled workers with new and expanding companies to prepare and recruit employees.
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Population
306,914

Population

325,133

2030 Population

39.6

Median Age

154,138

Labor Force

1,536,696

Regional Labor Force

Income
20.53/hr

Average Wage

$86,860.00

Median Household Income

Education
90%

High School Graduation Rate

69.10%

Post Secondary Degree

Education Break Down

20.8%

Some College

10.4%

Associates Degree

23.9%

Bachelor’s Degree

14.0%

Grad Degree and Higher

Education Institutions

York Technical

Winthrop University

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology – Rock Hill

Clinton College

Top 5 Largest Sectors By Employment Percentages
13.6%

Management

11.3%

Admin Support

9.0%

Sales

7.7%

Logistics and Transportation

6.8%

Production

Industry Clusters

Production Technology and Heavy Machinery

Financial Services

Automotive

Business Services

Distribution and Electronic Commerce

Major Employers

Daimler Truck

Domtar

Wells Fargo

Duke Energy

LPL Financial

Bank of America

Piedmont Medical Center

The Schaefer Group

27 minutes

Commute Time

Airports

Charlotte International Airport (20-30 minutes)

Rock Hill-York County Airport

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Mitch Miller

York County Economic Development