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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hill City

South Dakota · 780 residents · 1.312 sq mi
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Hill City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,500. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $83,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

780
+21%since 1990
from 644 in 1990
1990 – 2025
595 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 491 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.3
+2%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5467851K1K2K1990201020202024Hill City
2024834
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,500
+54%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,055 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,789
+75%since 1990
from $9,040 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.7%
−7.3 ptssince 1990
from 21.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$83,000
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$422
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $242 in 1990
US average: $602
66.8%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.3% in 1990
33.2% rent
2.6
−2%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(613)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(35)
Asian0.9%(6)
Diversity Score22.6%(146)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(683)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(55)
Asian0.3%(2)
Diversity Score17.8%(139)
18
−21%since 1990
from 23 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.9%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.0%
+20.2 ptssince 1990
from 65.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
−43%since 1990
from 28.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hill City, South Dakota?

Hill City, South Dakota has about 780 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hill City, South Dakota earns about $32,500 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 $83,000, and the typical rent is about $422 a month.

How educated are people in Hill City, South Dakota?

About 18.9% 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 13.7% 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 136 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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