Hill City, South Dakota Population 2023

994

Hill City is a city located in Pennington County South Dakota. Hill City has a 2023 population of 994. Hill City is currently growing at a rate of 3.87% annually and its population has increased by 11.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 888 in 2020.

The average household income in Hill City is $76,619 with a poverty rate of 4.31%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hill City is 41.3 years, 32.1 years for males, and 43.7 years for females.

Hill City Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hill City was:

  • White: 70.93%
  • Two or more races: 15.18%
  • Other race: 7.83%
  • Native American: 6.07%
  • Black or African American:
  • Asian:
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
Land Area (mi²)
1.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
790.70/sq mi
Growth Rate
3.87% (37)
Growth Since 2020
11.94% (106)
The current population of Hill City, South Dakota is 994 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 888.

Hill City, South Dakota Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White44470.93%
Two or more races9515.18%
Other race497.83%
Native American386.07%
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
showing: 7 rows

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hill City Population by Race

Hill City Population Pyramid 2023

Hill City Median Age

41.3

Total

32.1

Male

43.7

Female

Hill City Adults

There are 461 adults, (96 of whom are seniors) in Hill City.

Hill City Age Dependency

71.5

Age Dependency Ratio

26.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Hill City Sex Ratio

Female26842.81%
Male35857.19%

Hill City Population by Age

Hill City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2092.9583.716.3
Married1183.6196.63.4
Non Family601.225545
Male164.7581.318.8
Female152.731000
showing: 5 rows

3.55

Average Family Size

2.95

Average Household Size

83.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hill City Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hill City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hill City Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.7%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 34.38%.

Hill City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$38,810

Average Earnings

$46,818

Average Male

$26,250

Average Female

Hill City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hill City Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hill City Language

97.96% of Hill City residents speak only English, while 2.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.04% of the population.

Hill City Language

Hill City Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White444255.63%
Multiple9522.11%
showing: 2 rows

4.31%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.96%

Male Poverty Rate

7.46%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hill City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hill City is White, with 5.63% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hill City is Multiple, with 2.11% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.29%.

Hill City Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School7.59%
Bachelors or Greater5.69%
Some College1.83%
Less Than 9th Grade
showing: 4 rows

Hill City Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.2%
Male Unemployed
Female Employed3.47%
Female Unemployed
showing: 4 rows

Hill City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hill City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hill City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.7%

Male Marriage Rate

56.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Hill City Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hill City Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Hill City Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hill City Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

37

Number of Veterans

30

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

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Hill City Veterans by War

count

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Hill City Veterans by Age

count

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Hill City Veterans by Race

Hill City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.92%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hill City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

74.8%

Labor Force Participation

74.8%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Hill City Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hill City Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hill City Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

64.38%

Born in Hill City

98.4%

Native Born

1.6%

Foreign Born

1.6%

Non Citizen

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.4% of Hill City residents were born in the United States, with 64.38% having been born in South Dakota. 1.6% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hill City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2010948
2011940-8-0.84%
2012932-8-0.85%
2013924-8-0.86%
2014916-8-0.87%
2015908-8-0.87%
2016900-8-0.88%
2017892-8-0.89%
2018884-8-0.9%
2019876-8-0.9%
2020888121.37%
2021922343.83%
2022957353.8%
2023994373.87%
20241,032383.82%
20251,072403.88%
20261,113413.82%
20271,156433.86%
20281,200443.81%
20291,246463.83%
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Hill City Population by Year