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Red Hill

South Carolina · 15,920 residents · 10.992 sq mi
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Red Hill has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,250. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $249,500. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,920
+51%since 2000
from 10,509 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,448 / sq mi
+51%since 2000
from 956 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.9
+26%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K8K11K14K18K1990201020202024Red Hill
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,250
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,736 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,060
+70%since 2000
from $20,036 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.0%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
−4%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$249,500
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,179
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $581 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
25.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.9%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+33%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(9,151)
Black7.3%(770)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(327)
Asian0.8%(82)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.1%(2,740)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(11,471)
Black10.2%(1,620)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(1,399)
Asian1.2%(198)
Other7.7%(1,232)
Diversity Score57.1%(9,086)
Diversity Score
57
+119%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+22%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.0%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.0%
−61.8 ptssince 2013
from 76.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 84.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 91.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 5.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Red Hill, South Carolina?

Red Hill, South Carolina has about 15,920 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Red Hill, South Carolina?

The typical household in Red Hill, South Carolina earns about $68,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Red Hill, South Carolina expensive?

In Red Hill, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $249,500, and the typical rent is about $1,179 a month.

How educated are people in Red Hill, South Carolina?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Red Hill, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Red Hill, South Carolina?

About 19.1% of people in Red Hill, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Red Hill, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Red Hill, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,808 residents, a change of about 160 percent over that period.

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