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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rock Hill

South Carolina · 49,765 residents · 44.329 sq mi
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Rock Hill has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,336. Population has grown 20% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $90,100. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

49,765
+20%since 1990
from 41,643 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,123 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 939 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.0
+5%since 1990
from 29.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
38K48K58K69K79K1990201020202024Rock Hill
202475K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,336
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,615 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,929
+65%since 1990
from $11,481 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.0%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$90,100
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$610
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $438 in 1990
US average: $602
53.4%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 53.9% in 1990
46.6% rent
2.4
+17%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic60.5%(25,204)
Black38.1%(15,883)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(209)
Asian0.8%(319)
Diversity Score61.6%(25,673)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.6%(28,648)
Black37.1%(18,484)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(1,236)
Asian1.4%(689)
Diversity Score64.5%(32,109)
65
+5%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.3%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.2%
+12.3 ptssince 1990
from 62.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
−10%since 1990
from 17.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 49,765 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rock Hill, South Carolina earns about $37,336 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 $90,100, and the typical rent is about $610 a month.

How educated are people in Rock Hill, South Carolina?

About 24.3% 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 14.0% 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 8,122 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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