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Hill City

South Dakota · 938 residents (2025 est.) · 1.312 sq mi
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Hill City is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $95,385. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $286,200. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
834
+7%since 2000
from 780 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
636 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 595 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.2
−3%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:938 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5467851K1K2K1990201020202024Hill City
2024834
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,385
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,756
+95%since 2000
from $15,789 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.3%
+53.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.274
−29%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$286,200
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,345
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $422 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
26.1% rent
Vacancy rate
24.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.3%
−47.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+17%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(683)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(55)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.8%(139)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(701)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(51)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.8%(82)
Diversity Score35%(292)
Diversity Score
35
+96%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.7%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+54%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.9%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
45.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.8%
−69.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+19.1 ptssince 2017
from 73.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2016
from 86.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2016
from 12.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hill City, South Dakota?

Hill City, South Dakota has about 834 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hill City, South Dakota?

The typical household in Hill City, South Dakota earns about $95,385 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hill City, South Dakota expensive?

In Hill City, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $286,200, and the typical rent is about $1,345 a month.

How educated are people in Hill City, South Dakota?

About 34.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hill City, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hill City, South Dakota?

About 2.6% of people in Hill City, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hill City, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Hill City, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 190 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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