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Lake Wylie

County:
York County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.889

Lake Wylie is a CDP located in York County, South Carolina. Lake Wylie has a 2025 population of 15,767. Lake Wylie is currently growing at a rate of 3.01% annually and its population has increased by 11.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,091 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake Wylie is $139,858 with a poverty rate of 10.73%.The median age in Lake Wylie is 38.7 years: 35.8 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.

15.8K
Total Population
1,999
Density (mi²)
461 3.01%
Growth

Lake Wylie Population

Lake Wylie Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Wylie includes 79.71% White, 10.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,09879.71%
Black or African American1,55310.23%
Two or more races1,0827.13%
Asian3262.15%
Native American920.61%
Other race260.17%

Lake Wylie Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Wylie's average per capita income is $61,319. Household income levels show a median of $112,113. The poverty rate stands at 10.73%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$153,226-
Families$125,100$155,583
Households$112,113$139,858
Non Families$57,000$78,634

$61,319

Average Income

$112,113

Median Household Income

10.73%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)