Hill City, South Dakota Population 2024

1,038

Hill City is a city located in Pennington County South Dakota. Hill City has a 2024 population of 1,038. Hill City is currently growing at a rate of 4.01% annually and its population has increased by 17.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 880 in 2020.

The average household income in Hill City is $81,886 with a poverty rate of 4.6%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hill City is 40 years, 33.5 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.

Hill City Demographics

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

  • White: 73.97%
  • Two or more races: 12.22%
  • Other race: 7.3%
  • Native American: 6.51%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
791.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
17.95% (158)
The current population of Hill City, South Dakota is 1,038 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 880.

Hill City, South Dakota Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White46673.97%
Two or more races7712.22%
Other race467.3%
Native American416.51%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

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 2024

Hill City Median Age

40

Total

33.5

Male

43.5

Female

Hill City Adults

There are 461 adults, (86 of whom are seniors) in Hill City.

Hill City Age Dependency

68

Age Dependency Ratio

22.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Hill City Sex Ratio

Female27543.65%
Male35556.35%

Hill City Population by Age

Hill City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2202.8382.317.7
Married1253.4895.24.8
Non Family631.065446
Male174.7676.523.5
Female152.671000

3.42

Average Family Size

2.83

Average Household Size

82.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hill City Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade143.53%
Associates Degree287.05%
Bachelors Degree7218.14%
Graduate Degree4411.08%
High School Graduate15238.29%
Less Than 9th Grade51.26%
Some College8220.65%

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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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White334325108
Hispanic38288
Other Race29196
2+ Races27272
Native American440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 32.34%.

Hill City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,625$67,813$31,563
Graduate Degree$67,917$108,000$41,406
High School Graduate$38,333$47,625$21,445
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$42,875$55,208$31,250
Some College$47,321$45,714$51,250

$42,875

Average Earnings

$55,208

Average Male

$31,250

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

96.1% of Hill City residents speak only English, while 3.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.39% of the population.

Hill City Language

Hill City Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White463265.62%
Hispanic9533.16%

4.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.54%

Male Poverty Rate

7.27%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hill City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hill City is White, with 5.62% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hill City is Hispanic, with 3.16% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.02%.

Hill City Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
High School7.24%
Bachelors or Greater5.17%
Some College4.55%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Hill City Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.31%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed2.55%
Female Unemployed0%

Hill City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hill City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$89,250$94,304
Households$76,500$81,886
Married Families$98,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,313$36,571

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hill City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.2%

Male Marriage Rate

58.2%

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 Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

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

31

Number of Veterans

27

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War14
Vietnam7
First Gulf War6
Korea0
World War II0

Hill City Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5412
55 to 648
65 to 745
18 to 344
75+2

Hill City Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White318.81%

Hill City Veterans by Race

Hill City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.35%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hill City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

76.3%

Labor Force Participation

76.3%

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

65.24%

Born in Hill City

97.94%

Native Born

2.06%

Foreign Born

1.59%

Non Citizen

0.48%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.94% of Hill City residents were born in the United States, with 65.24% having been born in South Dakota. 1.59% 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 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,235393.26%
20281,196403.46%
20271,156393.49%
20261,117403.71%
20251,077393.76%
20241,038404.01%
2023998394.07%
2022959475.15%
2021912323.64%
2020880-179-16.9%
20191,059171.63%
20181,042131.26%
20171,02940.39%
20161,025171.69%
20151,00860.6%
20141,00270.7%
2013995111.12%
2012984131.34%
201197170.73%
201096400%

Hill City Population by Year