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Hills

Iowa · 863 residents · 0.82 sq mi
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Hills is a city of 863 people in Iowa. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. The population is up 27% since 2000. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $176,700. Getting to work takes 20 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

863
+27%since 2000
from 679 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.6
+13%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.82 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4966267578871K19902000201020202024Hills
2024974
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(49)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(47)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(45)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.1%(44)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(41)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.2%(140)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(104)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.3%(89)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.8%(128)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.4%(81)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.2%(62)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.8%(33)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,083
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,477 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,325
+38%since 2000
from $21,918 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Information6.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$176,700
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,000
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $527 in 2000
US average: $1,124
64.0%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
36.0% rent
2.19 people
−18%since 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
+19%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(737)
Black4.6%(40)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(50)
Asian0.7%(6)
Other2.5%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan2.3%(20)
Mexican2.1%(18)
Colombian0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German27.2%(237)
English12.8%(111)
Irish12.1%(105)
American9.5%(83)
Danish5.9%(51)
Czech3.4%(30)
French3.2%(28)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(19)
Scottish1.6%(14)
Dutch1.4%(12)
Belgian1.3%(11)
Polish1%(9)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.9%(8)
Welsh0.6%(5)
Italian0.5%(4)
Norwegian0.5%(4)
Swiss0.3%(3)
Romanian0.2%(2)
Russian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

24.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
+72%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 74.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
88.6%
US average: 73.3%
31.3%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
53.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
2.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.3%
US average: 91.9%
83.4%
US average: 86.2%
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

3.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
27.9%
US average: 13.7%
26.1%
US average: 17.6%
13.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.9%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.2%(5)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era48.3%(14)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War20.7%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 29 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hills, Iowa?

Hills, Iowa has about 863 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hills, Iowa?

The typical household in Hills, Iowa earns about $62,083 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 $176,700, and the typical rent is about $1,000 a month.

How educated are people in Hills, Iowa?

About 24.6% 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 7.2% 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 205 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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