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Hills

Minnesota · 686 residents · 0.63 sq mi
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Hills is a city of 686 people in Minnesota. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $121,400. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The population is up 21% since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

686
+21%since 2000
from 565 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.6
−9%since 2000
from 45.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.63 sq mi
Population, 19902024
53861970078086119902000201020202024Hills
2024748
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(40)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(53)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(48)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(50)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.9%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(73)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(90)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.1%(69)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412%(82)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.3%(64)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(46)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over7.4%(51)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,077
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,125 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$31,030
+96%since 2000
from $15,824 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$121,400
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$791
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
25.3% rent
2.25 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.8
−22%since 2009
from 2.3 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-Hispanic99.1%(560)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(643)
Black0.7%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(12)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other1%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(4)
Ancestry
German48.4%(396)
Dutch35.4%(290)
Norwegian21.9%(179)
Irish9.9%(81)
Danish2.4%(20)
Italian2.3%(19)
Swedish2.3%(19)
Swiss2.1%(17)
American1.1%(9)
Romanian1.1%(9)
Czech0.9%(7)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
French0.5%(4)
Polish0.4%(3)
Welsh0.4%(3)
Russian0.2%(2)
English0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

24.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.2 min
+93%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
91.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 1.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2011
from 56.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
93.0%
US average: 73.3%
37.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
51.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.1%
US average: 91.9%
86.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24%(73)
Married59.2%(180)
Widowed5.3%(16)
Divorced11.5%(35)
Women 15+
Never married16.3%(48)
Married61.9%(182)
Widowed10.5%(31)
Divorced11.2%(33)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.8%
US average: 13.7%
18.8%
US average: 17.6%
14.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.0%
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)22.9%(11)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.9%(11)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era16.7%(8)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War29.2%(14)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II20.8%(10)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 48 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, Minnesota?

Hills, Minnesota has about 686 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hills, Minnesota?

The typical household in Hills, Minnesota earns about $68,077 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hills, Minnesota expensive?

In Hills, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $121,400, and the typical rent is about $791 a month.

How educated are people in Hills, Minnesota?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hills, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hills, Minnesota?

About 8.6% of people in Hills, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hills, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Hills, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 91 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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