Hill City Flag

Hill City

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.312
State:
South Dakota

Hill City is a city located in Pennington County, South Dakota. Hill City has a 2026 population of 968. Hill City is currently growing at a rate of 1.68% annually and its population has increased by 10.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 875 in 2020.

The median household income in Hill City is $95,385 with a poverty rate of 2.64%. The median age in Hill City is 34.2 years: 32.5 years for males, and 40.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 120.6 males.

968
Total Population
738
Density (mi²)
16 1.68%
Growth

Hill City Population

Hill City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026968161.68%
2025952151.6%
2024937-16-1.68%
2023953-2-0.21%
2022955454.95%
2021910354%
202087520.23%
20191,059171.63%
20181,042131.26%
20171,02940.39%
20161,025171.69%
20151,00860.6%
20141,00270.7%
2013995111.12%
2012984131.34%
2011971232.43%
201096430.31%

Median Age

Overall: 34.2 years
Female: 40.6 years
Male: 32.5 years

Hill City Adults

There are 567 adults, (95 of whom are seniors) in Hill City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 378 (45.3%)
Male: 456 (54.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hill City includes 84.65% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White70684.65%
Two or more races10412.47%
Other race232.76%
Native American10.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races232.76%
Other race232.76%
White50.6%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White70184.05%
Two or more races819.71%
Native American10.12%

Hill City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hill City 's average per capita income is $42,250. Household income levels show a median of $95,385. The poverty rate stands at 2.64%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$101,691-
Families$100,368$100,656
Households$95,385$90,260
Non Families$27,375$42,649

$42,250

Average Income

$95,385

Median Household Income

2.64%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)