Hill City, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population

699

11% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.9

12.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

3.86%

16.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$85,714

12% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$246,700

9.89% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

379

1.61% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hill City, SD had a population of 699 people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $85,714. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hill City, SD grew from 630 to 699, a 11% increase and its median household income grew from $76,500 to $85,714, a 12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hill City, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.15%), Other (Hispanic) (6.29%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (4.86%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.43%).

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.

98.7% of the residents in Hill City, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Hill City, SD was $246,700, and the homeownership rate was 81.7%.

Most people in Hill City, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Hill City, SD was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hill City, SD is home to a population of 699 people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.86% of Hill City, SD residents were born outside of the country (13 people).

In 2023, there were 9.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (548 people) in Hill City, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 57 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 44 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Hill City, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hill City, SD was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hill City, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hill City, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
548 ± 175
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
57 ± 71.7
Other (Hispanic)
44 ± 47

13.2%

Hispanic Population

92 people

13.2% of the people in Hill City, SD are hispanic (92 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hill City, SD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,032 ± 1,350 people
Guatemala
2,803 ± 1,298 people
Ethiopia
2,418 ± 1,206 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,803 and Ethiopia with 2,418.

Foreign-Born Population

1.86%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

2.06%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

As of 2023, 1.86% of Hill City, SD residents (13 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hill City, SD was 2.06%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hill City, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 14
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 14

Hill City, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hill City, SD employs 379 people. The largest industries in Hill City, SD are Retail Trade (71 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (71 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (44 people), and the highest paying industries are Other Services Except Public Administration ($62,500), Construction ($55,417), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,917).

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,552. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

379

2023 Value

± 109

1.61%

1 Year growth

± 40.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hill City, SD grew at a rate of 1.61%, from 373 employees to 379 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hill City, SD, are Management Occupations (52 people), Sales & Related Occupations (48 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (48 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hill City, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

379

2023 Value

± 109

1.61%

1 Year growth

± 40.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hill City, SD grew at a rate of 1.61%, from 373 employees to 379 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hill City, SD, are Retail Trade (71 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (71 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (44 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,917

Median earning men ± $13,244

$30,938

Median earning women ± $13,291

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,375), Other Services Except Public Administration ($75,694), and Construction ($56,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,250), and Retail Trade ($29,063).

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.482% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (206k), Some college (148k), and Bachelors Degree (133k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hill City, SD was $246,700 in 2023, which is 0.813 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $224,500 to $246,700, a 9.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Hill City, SD is 81.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hill City, SD have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hill City, SD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$246,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$32,141

$196

Median Property Taxes

±$56

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.

Rent vs Own

81.7%

Homeownership

2023

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.7% of the housing units in Hill City, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hill City, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 117

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Hill City, SD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$85,714

Median Household Income

± $18,728

240

Number of Households

± 61

In 2023, the median household income of the 240 households in Hill City, SD grew to $85,714 from the previous year's value of $76,500.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hill City, SD is from South Dakota.

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.26% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.7%)
Worked At Home (14%)
Walked (6.72%)

In 2023, 74.7% of workers in Hill City, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14%) and those who walked to work (6.72%).

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.

Commute Time

19.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hill City, SD have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.19% of the workforce in Hill City, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hill City, SD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 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 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hill City, SD (27 out of 699 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

79.4% of the population of Hill City, SD has health coverage, with 47.1% on employee plans, 2.58% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 17.2% on non-group plans, and 1.72% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennington County, SD see 913 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.87% decrease from the previous year (940 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1055 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 305 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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913 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennington County, SD

Primary care physicians in Pennington County, SD see an average of 913 patients per year. This represents a 2.87% decrease from the previous year (940 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pennington County, SD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.3% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

20.6%

Uninsured

47.1%

Employer Coverage

2.58%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

17.2%

Non-Group

1.72%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hill City, SD declined by 12.3% from 23.5% to 20.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hill City, SD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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