It is the home of York University and the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women.

[4] In 1920, the Nebraska legislature established the State Reformatory for Women in York.

The facility was expanded over the years; as of 2017, it operated as the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women, with a rated capacity of 275 beds.

The 2020 United States census[8] counted 8,066 people, 3,354 households, and 2,021 families in York.

There were 3,707 housing units at an average density of 567.7 per square mile (219.2/km2).

35.2% of households consisted of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 3,633 housing units at an average density of 631.8 per square mile (243.9/km2).

33.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 3,532 housing units at an average density of 626.6 per square mile (241.9/km2).

31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The Art Deco York Auditorium (1940) was designed by Meginnis and Schaumberg.

[15] St. Joseph Catholic School, opened in 1890, educates children grades PK-8.

The York Republican was another newspaper that flourished during this time and was notable for its large circulation.

York has two radio stations that have been locally owned since they went on the air in 1954: KAWL (AM 1370) and KTMX (FM 1970), providing news, sports, music and entertainment to York and adjacent counties.