York County Demographics

A map of York County's Population by Race

York County, Nebraska had a population of 14,125 in 2020. It was 88.9% White, 1.2% Black, 0.6% Asian, 5.9% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of York County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

York County is the 21st most populous county of the 93 counties in Nebraska.

York County's White Population

12,559 residents of York County identify as White, or 88.9%. This makes the White share of the population of York County larger than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, York County is ranked #60 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

York County is less White than neighboring Polk County (91.1% White), Fillmore County (93.3% White), Hamilton County (93.3% White), Seward County (93% White), and Merrick County (90.5% White).

York County's Black Population

167 residents of York County identify as Black, or 1.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of York County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, York County is ranked #12 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

York County is more Black than neighboring Polk County (0.2% Black), Fillmore County (0.4% Black), Hamilton County (0.3% Black), Seward County (0.6% Black), and Merrick County (0.5% Black).

York County's Asian Population

90 residents of York County identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of York County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, York County is ranked #18 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

York County is more Asian than neighboring Polk County (0% Asian), Fillmore County (0.2% Asian), Hamilton County (0.1% Asian), Seward County (0.3% Asian), and Merrick County (0.4% Asian).

York County's Hispanic Population

839 residents of York County identify as Hispanic, or 5.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of York County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, York County is ranked #35 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

York County is more Hispanic than neighboring Polk County (5% Hispanic), Fillmore County (3.2% Hispanic), Hamilton County (3.4% Hispanic), Seward County (2.8% Hispanic), and Merrick County (4.9% Hispanic).

York County's Native American/Other Population

103 residents of York County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of York County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Nebraska (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, York County is ranked #30 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

York County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Polk County (0.5% Native American/Other), Fillmore County (0.4% Native American/Other), Hamilton County (0.5% Native American/Other), Seward County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Merrick County (0.4% Native American/Other).

York County's Multiracial Population

367 residents of York County identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of York County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, York County is ranked #46 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

York County is more Multiracial than neighboring Fillmore County (2.5% Multiracial), and Hamilton County (2.4% Multiracial). York County is less Multiracial than neighboring Polk County (3.2% Multiracial), Seward County (2.7% Multiracial), and Merrick County (3.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.