Hillsville, VA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    2,864
    US Senator
    Mark Warner
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tim Kaine
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    37.3
    7.49% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    22.4%
    5.52% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $58,000
    7.73% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $159,000
    19.9% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    998
    6.29% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Hillsville, VA 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.

    99.1% of the residents in Hillsville, VA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Hillsville, VA was $159,000, and the homeownership rate was 52.8%.

    Most people in Hillsville, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Hillsville, VA was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Hillsville, VA is home to a population of 2.86k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.08% of Hillsville, VA residents were born outside of the country (31 people).

    In 2024, there were 17.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.63k people) in Hillsville, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 152 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 36 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    99.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.1% of Hillsville, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hillsville, VA was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hillsville, VA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.63k ± 133
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      152 ± 98
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      36 ± 37
    1.47%
    Hispanic Population
    42 people

    In 2024, there were 17.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.63k people) in Hillsville, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 152 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 36 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.47% of the people in Hillsville, VA are hispanic (42 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hillsville, VA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. El Salvador
      108,778 ± 8,047 people
    2. India
      98,440 ± 7,659 people
    3. Mexico
      58,677 ± 5,927 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.08%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    31 people
    2.02%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    58 people

    As of 2024, 1.08% of Hillsville, VA residents (31 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 Hillsville, VA was 2.02%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      63 ± 66
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      54 ± 64
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      31 ± 40

    Hillsville, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hillsville, VA.

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    Health

    97.9% of the population of Hillsville, VA has health coverage, with 36.1% on employee plans, 32.9% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 9.24% on non-group plans, and 3.06% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 25% between 18 and 34 years, 28.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    2.06%
    Uninsured
    36.1%
    Employer Coverage
    32.9%
    Medicaid
    16.7%
    Medicare
    9.24%
    Non-Group
    3.06%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hillsville, VA declined by 61.3% from 5.33% to 2.06%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Hillsville, VA employs 998 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hillsville, VA were Health Care & Social Assistance (228 people), Manufacturing (172 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (156 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($57,625), Construction ($56,209), and Manufacturing ($32,008).

    Occupations

    998
    2024 Value
    ± 255
    −6.29%
    1 Year decline
    ± 38.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hillsville, VA declined at a rate of −6.29%, from 1.07k employees to 998 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hillsville, VA, are Sales & Related Occupations (203 people), Production Occupations (171 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (106 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hillsville, VA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    998
    2024 Value
    ± 255
    −6.29%
    1 Year decline
    ± 38.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hillsville, VA declined at a rate of −6.29%, from 1.07k employees to 998 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hillsville, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (228 people), Manufacturing (172 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (156 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hillsville, VA, though some of these residents may live in Hillsville, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $43,516
    Median earning men ± $13,063
    $26,250
    Median earning women ± $8,722

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,438), Construction ($56,291), and Manufacturing ($32,104).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,813) and Retail Trade ($26,563).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% 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 10.8%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

    Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Virginia

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    Mark Warner
    Senator from Virginia2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2009
    Tim Kaine
    Senator from Virginia1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013

    Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Hillsville, VA was $159,000 in 2024, which is 0.478 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $132,600 to $159,000, a 19.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Hillsville, VA is 52.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Hillsville, VA have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hillsville, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $159,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$48,673
    $531
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$192

    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 Hillsville, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    52.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    54.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 52.8% of the housing units in Hillsville, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.1%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $58,000
    Median Household Income
    ± $12,864
    1.01k
    Number of Households
    ± 240

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.01k households in Hillsville, VA declined from $58,000 from the previous year's value of $62,861.

    The following chart displays the households in Hillsville, VA 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 $60k - $75k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Hillsville, VA is from Virginia.
    0.47
    2024 Wage GINI in Virginia
    0.472
    2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (78.6%)
    2. Carpooled (16.2%)
    3. Walked (4.51%)

    In 2024, 78.6% of workers in Hillsville, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.2%) and those who walked to work (4.51%).

    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

    26.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Hillsville, VA have a longer commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.02% of the workforce in Hillsville, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty & Diversity

    22.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hillsville, VA (631 out of 2.82k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 12 - 14, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 6 - 11.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hillsville, VA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

    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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