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South Hill

Washington · 52,431 residents · 18.6 sq mi
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South Hill is a city of 52,431 people in Washington. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 20,808 people. That is roughly 30% ahead of the Washington median. The median age is 33.6, younger than the US median of 37.2. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. Median household income runs $74,323, well clear of the $52,703 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

52,431
+66%since 2000
from 31,623 in 2000
1990 – 2024
33.6
+2%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
18.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K24K41K57K74K19902000201020202024South Hill
202468K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.3%(3,813)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.2%(4,276)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.9%(4,653)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.3%(4,327)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(2,996)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.7%(7,180)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.1%(8,454)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.7%(7,717)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.5%(4,959)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.7%(2,466)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.3%(1,226)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(364)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$74,323
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,524 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$28,012
+23%since 2000
from $22,700 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
49.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.345
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$281,800
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $161,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,151
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $764 in 2000
US average: $853
74.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
25.2% rent
5.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.93 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.97 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
37.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
49.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.8
+5%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(26,989)
Black2.3%(742)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(1,307)
Asian3.3%(1,035)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(38,895)
Black4.1%(2,161)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(4,442)
Asian5.8%(3,046)
Other7.3%(3,813)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.3%(3,843)
Puerto Rican0.8%(432)
Peruvian0.5%(285)
Spaniard0.3%(159)
Panamanian0.2%(102)
Argentine0.2%(101)
Cuban0.1%(46)
Guatemalan0.1%(33)
Colombian0%(12)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0%(11)
Chilean0%(9)
Ancestry
German23%(12,093)
Irish14%(7,361)
English12.1%(6,343)
Norwegian7.1%(3,747)
Italian4.9%(2,547)
French4%(2,084)
Swedish3.8%(2,013)
American3.6%(1,880)
Scottish3.2%(1,657)
Polish2.8%(1,478)
Dutch2.3%(1,182)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(882)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.4%(738)
Russian0.9%(493)
Arab0.9%(468)
Welsh0.7%(352)
Swiss0.6%(331)
Finnish0.6%(304)
Syrian0.5%(257)
Ukrainian0.5%(253)
Czech0.4%(220)
Austrian0.3%(176)
British0.3%(162)
Portuguese0.3%(150)
Lebanese0.3%(135)
Canadian0.3%(134)
Hungarian0.2%(121)
Croatian0.2%(89)
Greek0.2%(80)
Israeli0.2%(79)
Bulgarian0.1%(68)
Belgian0.1%(66)
Egyptian0.1%(52)
Latvian0.1%(37)
Lithuanian0.1%(36)
Slovak0.1%(34)
West Indian0.1%(32)
Jamaican0.1%(32)
Romanian0%(21)
Slovene0%(11)
Section 05

Education

25.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 92.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.5 min
+40%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
35.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
50.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
9.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(8,596)
Married56.2%(14,505)
Widowed1.5%(386)
Divorced9.1%(2,345)
Women 15+
Never married27%(7,170)
Married54.6%(14,507)
Widowed6.9%(1,835)
Divorced11.6%(3,080)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 65.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 78.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)48.1%(2,644)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.2%(1,994)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.4%(1,067)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.3%(125)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(14)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5,501 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in South Hill, Washington?

South Hill, Washington has about 52,431 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Hill, Washington earns about $74,323 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Hill, Washington expensive?

In South Hill, Washington, the median home is worth about $281,800, and the typical rent is about $1,151 a month.

How educated are people in South Hill, Washington?

About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in South Hill, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Hill, Washington?

About 6.9% of people in South Hill, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Hill, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, South Hill, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 39,468 residents, a change of about 304 percent over that period.

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

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