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York, Nebraska
York, city, in York County, Nebraska. York had 8,284 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 8,066 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,141 (±20). GEOID 3154045.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,284
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,066 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,141 ±20
Median household income
$63,265
±$9,181 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$180,900
±$16,085 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$862
±$78 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is York and what county is it in?
York is a city in York County, Nebraska. It covers 6.6 square miles of land, 1,228 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in York, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,284 people lived in York on July 1, 2025, up 2.8% since 2020, in line with Nebraska (+2.9%). The 2020 Census counted 8,066 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,141 (±20).
| Measure | York | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,141 ±20 | 14,286 | +300 |
| Households | 3,370 ±155 | 5,712 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.10 | 2.36 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,776 ±127 | 6,370 | no clear change |
York's population since 2000
From 8,081 in 2000 to 8,284 in 2025: up 2.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for York as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in York?
The median resident of York is 38.1 years old; 23.6% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.2%. 2.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | York | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.1 ±1.6 | 38.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.6% ±1.4 pts | 23.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.7% ±1.6 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Male | 49.8% ±1.6 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.2% ±1.6 pts | 6.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.6% ±2.1 pts | 87.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±1.4 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.7% ±1.2 pts | 2.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.2% ±1.6 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±1.6 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 16.1% ±2.7 pts | 15.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.1% ±1.7 pts | 5.4% | −4.2 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.1% ±2.6 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.5% ±4.5 pts | 25.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.5% ±3.0 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.8% ±5.2 pts | 84.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.0% ±3.2 pts | 3.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in York earn?
Half of York's 3,370 households earn less than $63,265 a year (±$9,181), against $77,757 in York County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 it was $71,079 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | York | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,265 ±$9,181 | $77,757 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $83,272 ±$6,895 | $93,779 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,024 ±$2,923 | $38,176 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.5% ±3.3 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.8% ±7.4 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.9% ±3.2 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.2% ±3.1 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.0% ±3.1 pts | 90.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in York?
Owners occupy 68.8% of York's occupied homes and renters 31.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $180,900 by its owner (±$16,085). The median renter pays $862 a month including utilities, and 33.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | York | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $180,900 ±$16,085 | $189,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $862 ±$78 | $877 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.5% ±11.1 pts | 28.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,385 ±$114 | $1,419 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.8% ±4.5 pts | 75.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.2% ±4.5 pts | 24.5% | – |
| Housing units | 3,776 ±127 | 6,370 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.9% ±5.0 pts | 77.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.4% ±3.5 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.1% ±4.3 pts | 32.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.5% ±3.4 pts | 6.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is York building?
Builders took permits for 16 new housing units in York in 2025 (12 in single-family houses), 1.9 per 1,000 residents against 5.3 across Nebraska.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in York work and get to work?
79.8% of York's workers drive alone and 6.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 9.7 minutes.
| Measure | York | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.7% ±3.7 pts | 64.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% ±1.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.8% ±5.1 pts | 79.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.6% ±3.9 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 4.0% ±1.9 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.5% ±2.8 pts | 6.7% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 9.7 min ±1.1 | 13.0 min | −5.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in York?
2 census tracts lie mostly in York, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $63,179 (Tract 9697) to $68,365 (Tract 9698).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9698York County | 4,702 | $68,365 |
| Tract 9697York County | 4,308 | $63,179 |
| Tract 9699York County | 2,725 | $92,926 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in York) · Census block assignment files
How does York compare with other places in Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, York is the 3,660th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 19th-most populous of 528 in Nebraska.
York ranks 90th of 136 places in Nebraska with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 19th | 528 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 28th | 132 |
| Residents per square mile | 73rd | 136 |
| Median household income | 90th | 136 |
| Per capita income | 77th | 136 |
| Median home value | 59th | 135 |
| Median gross rent | 63rd | 129 |
| Poverty rate | 50th | 109 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53rd | 135 |
| Median age | 77th | 136 |
| Owner-occupied share | 86th | 135 |
| Work from home | 43rd | 84 |
| Travel time to work | 132nd | 135 |
York's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, sortable · Compare York with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for York?
10 of the 57 figures for York on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for York are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in York.