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Hill City

Kansas · 1,376 residents (2025 est.) · 1.681 sq mi
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Hill City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,512. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $92,800. Households here earn about 35% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,511
−6%since 2000
from 1,604 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
899 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 954 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
−13%since 2000
from 45.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,376 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Hill City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,512
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,236 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,256
+96%since 2000
from $16,989 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.9%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
+10%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing3.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$735
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $315 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
31.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.7%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+36%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(1,511)
Black3.4%(55)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(18)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.1%(194)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(1,327)
Black2.7%(41)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(83)
Asian1.1%(16)
Other2.9%(44)
Diversity Score28%(423)
Diversity Score
28
+132%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
7.6 min
−31%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.6%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−85.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hill City, Kansas?

Hill City, Kansas has about 1,511 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hill City, Kansas?

The typical household in Hill City, Kansas earns about $48,512 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hill City, Kansas expensive?

In Hill City, Kansas, the median home is worth about $92,800, and the typical rent is about $735 a month.

How educated are people in Hill City, Kansas?

About 28.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hill City, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hill City, Kansas?

About 16.7% of people in Hill City, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hill City, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hill City, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 329 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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