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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hill City

Kansas · 1,604 residents · 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 $30,236. Population has declined 13% since 1990. Median home value is $42,500. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 26% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,604
−13%since 1990
from 1,840 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
954 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 1,095 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
45.6
+15%since 1990
from 39.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Hill City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,236
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,989
+55%since 1990
from $10,949 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.1%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$315
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $254 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
25.3% rent
Afford Score
1.4
−10%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,778)
Black2.2%(40)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score11.2%(206)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(1,511)
Black3.4%(55)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(18)
Asian0.4%(7)
Diversity Score12.1%(194)
Diversity Score
12
+8%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.2%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.9 min
−1%since 1990
from 11.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hill City, Kansas?

Hill City, Kansas has about 1,604 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hill City, Kansas earns about $30,236 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 $42,500, and the typical rent is about $315 a month.

How educated are people in Hill City, Kansas?

About 16.6% 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 11.1% 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 236 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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