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South Hill

Virginia · 4,889 residents (2025 est.) · 9.838 sq mi
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South Hill has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,023. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $242,700. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,786
+9%since 2000
from 4,403 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
486 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 448 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.2
+18%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,889 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024South Hill
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,023
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,078 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,402
+202%since 2000
from $19,319 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.602
+13%since 2010
from 0.534 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$242,700
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,132
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $384 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.4% in 2000
45.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+29%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.5%(2,532)
Black39.1%(1,722)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(69)
Asian1%(43)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.5%(2,795)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.8%(2,287)
Black38.1%(1,824)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(265)
Asian4.2%(200)
Other4.4%(210)
Diversity Score77.5%(3,707)
Diversity Score
77
+22%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+42%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.9%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% 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
7.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.3%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Foreign born
8.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.6%
+19.4 ptssince 2017
from 62.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Hill, Virginia?

South Hill, Virginia has about 4,786 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Hill, Virginia?

The typical household in South Hill, Virginia earns about $66,023 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Hill, Virginia expensive?

In South Hill, Virginia, the median home is worth about $242,700, and the typical rent is about $1,132 a month.

How educated are people in South Hill, Virginia?

About 27.6% of adults age 25 and over in South Hill, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Hill, Virginia?

About 15.3% of people in South Hill, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Hill, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, South Hill, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 569 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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