Lake Wylie

County:: York County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.889
State:: South Carolina

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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,098	79.71%
Black or African American	1,553	10.23%
Two or more races	1,082	7.13%
Asian	326	2.15%
Native American	92	0.61%
Other race	26	0.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lake Wylie Marital Status

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