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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rock Hill

South Carolina · 41,643 residents · 44.329 sq mi
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Rock Hill has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,615. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 8,122 residents. Median home value is $54,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

41,643
−16%vs 2000
vs 49,765 in 2000
1990 – 2025
939 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 1,123 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.5
−5%vs 2000
vs 31.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
38K48K58K69K79K1990201020202024Rock Hill
202475K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,615
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,336 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,481
−39%vs 2000
vs $18,929 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.4%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$54,800
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$438
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $610 in 2000
US average: $450
53.9%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.4% in 2000
46.1% rent
2.1
−15%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic60.5%(25,204)
Black38.1%(15,883)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(209)
Asian0.8%(319)
Other0.6%(237)
Diversity Score61.6%(25,673)
62
−4%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.7%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.9%
−12.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.5%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rock Hill, South Carolina?

Rock Hill, South Carolina has about 41,643 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Rock Hill, South Carolina earns about $26,615 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 $54,800, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Rock Hill, South Carolina?

About 17.7% 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 16.4% of people in Rock Hill, 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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