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Hills

Iowa · 703 residents · 0.82 sq mi
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With 703 people, Hills is a city in Iowa. At a median age of 45.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That is roughly 56% ahead of the Iowa median. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Households take in $76,429 a year at the median, 45% more than the country as a whole. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

703
+4%since 2000
from 679 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.2
+22%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.82 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4966267578871K19902000201020202024Hills
2024974
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(44)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.8%(34)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(42)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.3%(30)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(35)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.4%(94)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410%(70)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.4%(122)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.2%(93)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.4%(52)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.8%(48)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over5.5%(39)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$76,429
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,477 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,498
+16%since 2000
from $21,918 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
52.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.248
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services11%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$150,400
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$733
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $527 in 2000
US average: $853
74.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
25.1% rent
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.91 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
4.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
35.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
−18%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(658)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(8)
Asian1%(7)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(649)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4%(28)
Asian1.3%(9)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German58.5%(320)
Irish42%(230)
English11.2%(61)
French7.1%(39)
Czech6.4%(35)
American4.8%(26)
Greek4%(22)
Dutch3.1%(17)
Scottish2.9%(16)
Swiss2.2%(12)
Danish2%(11)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.5%(3)
Polish0.5%(3)
Section 05

Education

30.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
99.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
+48%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
8.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

22.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
50.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
51.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.7%(187)
Married46.7%(195)
Widowed0.5%(2)
Divorced8.1%(34)
Women 15+
Never married36.1%(153)
Married45%(191)
Widowed7.3%(31)
Divorced11.6%(49)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 57.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
−12.6 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 81.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 39.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 20 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Hills, Iowa?

Hills, Iowa has about 703 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hills, Iowa?

The typical household in Hills, Iowa earns about $76,429 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hills, Iowa expensive?

In Hills, Iowa, the median home is worth about $150,400, and the typical rent is about $733 a month.

How educated are people in Hills, Iowa?

About 30.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hills, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hills, Iowa?

About 10.1% of people in Hills, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hills, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Hills, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 45 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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