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Hill City

Kansas · 1,474 residents · 1.681 sq mi
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Hill City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,147. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $65,700. With a median age of 48.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% 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

Total population
1,474
−8%since 2000
from 1,604 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
877 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 954 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.0
+5%since 2000
from 45.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Hill City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,147
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,236 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,133
+30%since 2000
from $16,989 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing5.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,700
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$375
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $315 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.3%
−38.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
24.4% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
+16%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(1,325)
Black4.3%(64)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(37)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other4.8%(71)
Diversity Score27%(398)
Diversity Score
27
+123%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.1 min
+1%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.3%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.2%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hill City, Kansas?

Hill City, Kansas has about 1,474 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hill City, Kansas earns about $40,147 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 $65,700, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Hill City, Kansas?

About 24.2% 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 10.2% 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 366 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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