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Rock Hill

South Carolina · 75,911 residents (2025 est.) · 44.329 sq mi
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Rock Hill has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,771. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $295,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
75,259
+51%since 2000
from 49,765 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,698 / sq mi
+51%since 2000
from 1,123 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
+15%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:75,911 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
38K48K58K69K79K1990201020202024Rock Hill
202475K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,771
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,336 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,612
+99%since 2000
from $18,929 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.4%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
−6%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$295,100
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,341
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $610 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 53.4% in 2000
45.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+78%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.6%(28,648)
Black37.1%(18,484)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(1,236)
Asian1.4%(689)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.5%(32,109)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.2%(37,045)
Black38%(28,613)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(5,202)
Asian1.8%(1,359)
Other4%(3,040)
Diversity Score75.8%(57,049)
Diversity Score
76
+17%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+57%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.1%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−75.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 76.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rock Hill, South Carolina?

Rock Hill, South Carolina has about 75,259 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rock Hill, South Carolina earns about $68,771 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rock Hill, South Carolina expensive?

In Rock Hill, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $295,100, and the typical rent is about $1,341 a month.

How educated are people in Rock Hill, South Carolina?

About 35.1% of adults age 25 and over in Rock Hill, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 12.6% of people in Rock Hill, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rock Hill, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Rock Hill, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33,616 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

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