Hill City, SD

Census Place

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2024 Population
834
US Senator
John Thune
Republican Party
US Senator
Mike Rounds
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
34.2
2.01% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
2.64%
31.7% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$95,385
11.3% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$286,200
16% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
452
19.3% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Hill City, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Hill City, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Hill City, SD was $286,200, and the homeownership rate was 73.9%.

Most people in Hill City, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Hill City, SD was 2 cars per household.

United StatesSouth DakotaPennington County, SDRapid City, SDWest South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD

Population & Diversity

Hill City, SD is home to a population of 834 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.36% of Hill City, SD residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2024, there were 8.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (701 people) in Hill City, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 81 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 23 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
98.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Hill City, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hill City, SD was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hill City, SD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    701 ± 199
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    81 ± 70
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    23 ± 38
6.12%
Hispanic Population
51 people

In 2024, there were 8.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (701 people) in Hill City, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 81 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 23 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.12% of the people in Hill City, SD are hispanic (51 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hill City, SD as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,626 ± 1,475 people
  2. Guatemala
    2,932 ± 1,327 people
  3. Ethiopia
    2,627 ± 1,257 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,626 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,932 and Ethiopia with 2,627.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.36%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
3 people
1.86%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
13 people

As of 2024, 0.36% of Hill City, SD residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hill City, SD was 1.86%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    22 ± 21
  2. Vietnam
    21 ± 31
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2 ± 11

Hill City, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hill City, SD employs 452 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hill City, SD were Health Care & Social Assistance (92 people), Accommodation & Food Services (82 people), and Retail Trade (62 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($58,750), Construction ($58,750), and Manufacturing ($56,667).

Employment

Occupations

452
2024 Value
± 119
19.3%
1 Year growth
± 32.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hill City, SD grew at a rate of 19.3%, from 379 employees to 452 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hill City, SD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (71 people), Management Occupations (62 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (56 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hill City, SD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

452
2024 Value
± 119
19.3%
1 Year growth
± 32.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hill City, SD grew at a rate of 19.3%, from 379 employees to 452 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hill City, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (92 people), Accommodation & Food Services (82 people), and Retail Trade (62 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hill City, SD, though some of these residents may live in Hill City, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,359
Median earning men ± $9,987
$31,719
Median earning women ± $8,418

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,917), Other Services Except Public Administration ($75,000), and Construction ($62,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,625), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,636), and Retail Trade ($32,031).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.37%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.96%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Dakota.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hill City, SD was $286,200 in 2024, which is 0.86 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $246,700 to $286,200, a 16% increase. The homeownership rate in Hill City, SD is 73.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hill City, SD have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hill City, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$286,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$38,062
$207
Median Property Taxes
±$62

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hill City, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hill City, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

73.9%
Homeownership
2024
59.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 73.9% of the housing units in Hill City, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$95,385
Median Household Income
± $14,381
280
Number of Households
± 74

In 2024, the median household income of the 280 households in Hill City, SD grew to $95,385 from the previous year's value of $85,714.

The following chart displays the households in Hill City, SD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hill City, SD is from South Dakota.
0.443
2023 Wage GINI in South Dakota
0.438
2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.14% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (76.7%)
  2. Walked (11.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.39%)

In 2024, 76.7% of workers in Hill City, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (8.39%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

24.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hill City, SD have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.56% of the workforce in Hill City, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hill City, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hill City, SD have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.64% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hill City, SD (22 out of 834 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hill City, SD is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

87.2% of the population of Hill City, SD has health coverage, with 50.5% on employee plans, 0.839% on Medicaid, 8.15% on Medicare, 23.3% on non-group plans, and 4.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see 1,252 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,252 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 409 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.7% were men and 45.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.7% were men and 45.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.8%
Uninsured
50.5%
Employer Coverage
0.839%
Medicaid
8.15%
Medicare
23.3%
Non-Group
4.44%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hill City, SD declined by 37.7% from 20.6% to 12.8%.

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