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Hilltop

West Virginia · 624 residents · 0.65 sq mi
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Hilltop is home to 624 people in West Virginia. At a median age of 45.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Since 2011 the city has risen by half, up 230 people. Median home value sits at $32,300. 30.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

624
+58%vs 2011
vs 394 in 2011
2010 – 2024
45.7
−4%vs 2011
vs 47.8 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.65 sq mi
Population, 20102024
353477601725849201020202024Hilltop
2024397
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(40)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(37)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.8%(30)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.2%(26)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(40)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.1%(63)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.6%(66)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(90)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.6%(91)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.5%(47)
US avg: 7%
75 to 849.9%(62)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over5.1%(32)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,058
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $26,607 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$24,297
+44%vs 2011
vs $16,909 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
5.2%
+5.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
30.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.7% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.567
+100%vs 2011
vs 0.283 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information26.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade22.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing13.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$32,300
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $55,600 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$400
US average: $853
83.0%
−2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 85.4% in 2011
17.0% rent
8.9%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.8% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.16 people
+3%vs 2011
vs 2.10 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
13.7%
−2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.2% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
1.2
−41%vs 2011
vs 2.1 in 2011
2010 – 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

2011
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(379)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(15)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(582)
Black4.8%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other5.6%(35)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Italian25.7%(96)
German20.1%(75)
Irish11.5%(43)
Dutch9.1%(34)
Polish3.8%(14)
English3.2%(12)
Scottish2.7%(10)
Section 05

Education

30.6%
+17.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.7% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
65.1%
+5.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 59.8% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
3.9%
−1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.6% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.5 min
−11%vs 2011
vs 11.8 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
74.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 75.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
25.4%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
9.8%
+9.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.3%
−12.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
37.7%
−2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.6% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

35.1%
+13.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.6% in 2011
64.9%
−13.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 78.4% in 2011
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
5.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.8% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50.3%(96)
Married37.7%(72)
Widowed3.1%(6)
Divorced8.9%(17)
Women 15+
Never married41.3%(85)
Married28.6%(59)
Widowed10.2%(21)
Divorced19.9%(41)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
12.2%
−52.1 ptssince 2020
from 64.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
−13.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.3%
−24.9 ptssince 2020
from 41.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
55.9%
+27.2 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
30.0%
+26.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
18.1%
−53.2 ptssince 2020
from 71.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
90.3%
+27.8 ptssince 2020
from 62.5% 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)71.9%(41)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17.5%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 57 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 Hilltop, West Virginia?

Hilltop, West Virginia has about 624 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hilltop, West Virginia?

The typical household in Hilltop, West Virginia earns about $26,058 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hilltop, West Virginia expensive?

In Hilltop, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $32,300, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Hilltop, West Virginia?

About 30.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hilltop, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hilltop, West Virginia?

About 30.3% of people in Hilltop, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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