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CITY · 2020 ACS

Hilltop

South Carolina · 3,273 residents · 1.83 sq mi
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Hilltop is a city of 3,273 people in South Carolina. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $84,800. Getting to work takes 13 minutes on average. 72% were living in the same home a year earlier. 50% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,273
+4%vs 2021
vs 3,161 in 2021
2020 – 2024
38.5
+15%vs 2021
vs 33.6 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.83 sq mi
Population, 20202024
3K3K3K3K3K20202024Hilltop
20243K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(139)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(149)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145%(164)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.1%(166)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.3%(306)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417%(558)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414%(458)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.6%(445)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.5%(377)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.7%(317)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(130)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(64)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,134
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $36,781 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$18,124
−5%vs 2021
vs $19,168 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.4%
−1.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 23.3% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
22.2%
+4.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 17.9% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade32.7%
US avg: 10%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$84,800
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $100,000 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$961
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,031 in 2021
US average: $1,124
50.1%
+2.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 48.0% in 2021
49.9% rent
2.65 people
+7%vs 2021
vs 2.48 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
2.3
−14%vs 2021
vs 2.7 in 2021
2020 – 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

2021
White, non-Hispanic41.3%(1,307)
Black39.9%(1,262)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(423)
Asian0.7%(21)
Other4.7%(148)
2020
White, non-Hispanic36.5%(1,195)
Black39.9%(1,307)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(535)
Asian3.9%(127)
Other4.8%(156)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.1%(353)
Puerto Rican1.4%(49)
Guatemalan1.3%(45)
Colombian1.3%(44)
Nicaraguan0.3%(10)
Asian origin
Cambodian4.4%(153)
Ancestry
German11.5%(402)
Irish4.9%(169)
English3.2%(111)
American2.1%(73)
Italian1.6%(56)
Scottish1.1%(40)
French0.9%(30)
Russian0.6%(22)
Polish0.6%(21)
Swedish0.6%(20)
Dutch0.5%(18)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(11)
West Indian0.3%(11)
Jamaican0.3%(11)
Armenian0.2%(7)
Welsh0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

11.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 12.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.5%
+5.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 76.2% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
3.9%
−0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.4% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
−31%vs 2021
vs 18.1 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
73.8%
+3.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 70.7% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
4.5%
−1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.7% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.6%
−4.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.5% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
47.3%
+3.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 43.8% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.3%
US average: 73.3%
10.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 10.5% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.4%
−1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 53.8% in 2021
47.6%
+1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 46.2% in 2021
7.7%
+3.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.4% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
5.9%
−1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 7.6% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.2%
US average: 91.9%
72.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.4%(645)
Married33.6%(448)
Widowed0.8%(10)
Divorced17.3%(230)
Women 15+
Never married39%(433)
Married29.5%(327)
Widowed14.6%(162)
Divorced16.9%(187)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.9%
−1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 7.6% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
51.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
US average: 13.7%
17.3%
US average: 17.6%
29.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.9%
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)44.9%(88)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24%(47)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22.4%(44)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 196 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 Hilltop, South Carolina?

Hilltop, South Carolina has about 3,273 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hilltop, South Carolina?

The typical household in Hilltop, South Carolina earns about $36,134 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hilltop, South Carolina expensive?

In Hilltop, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $84,800, and the typical rent is about $961 a month.

How educated are people in Hilltop, South Carolina?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hilltop, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hilltop, South Carolina?

About 22.2% of people in Hilltop, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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