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Rock Hill

South Carolina · 66,154 residents · 44.329 sq mi
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Rock Hill has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,201. Population has grown 33% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $136,200. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
66,154
+33%since 2000
from 49,765 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,492 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 1,123 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.9
+3%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
38K48K58K69K79K1990201020202024Rock Hill
202475K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,201
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,336 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,571
+19%since 2000
from $18,929 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,200
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$745
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $610 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.6%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 53.4% in 2000
46.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+31%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic52.3%(34,594)
Black38%(25,148)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(3,761)
Asian1.7%(1,113)
Other1.7%(1,132)
Diversity Score71.6%(47,383)
Diversity Score
72
+11%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+33%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.1%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.3%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rock Hill, South Carolina?

Rock Hill, South Carolina has about 66,154 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rock Hill, South Carolina earns about $43,201 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 $136,200, and the typical rent is about $745 a month.

How educated are people in Rock Hill, South Carolina?

About 26.8% 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 17.9% 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 24,511 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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