Hillsville, VA

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2023 Population

2,869

0.455% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AMark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ATim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

34.7

23.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

21.2%

63.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$62,861

2.41% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,065

9.36% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Hillsville, VA had a population of 2.87k people with a median age of 34.7 and a median household income of $62,861. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hillsville, VA grew from 2,856 to 2,869, a 0.455% increase and its median household income grew from $61,380 to $62,861, a 2.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hillsville, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.45%), Other (Hispanic) (2.09%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.802%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.697%).

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.

98.7% of the residents in Hillsville, VA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Hillsville, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Hillsville, VA was 2 cars per household.

United States Virginia Carroll County, VA Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

Hillsville, VA is home to a population of 2.87k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.02% of Hillsville, VA residents were born outside of the country (58 people).

In 2023, there were 26.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.66k people) in Hillsville, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 99 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 60 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Hillsville, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hillsville, VA was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hillsville, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.66k ± 135
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
99 ± 84
Other (Hispanic)
60 ± 108

2.34%

Hispanic Population

67 people

2.34% of the people in Hillsville, VA are hispanic (67 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hillsville, VA 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 Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

2.02%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

58 people

1.89%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

54 people

As of 2023, 2.02% of Hillsville, VA residents (58 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 Hillsville, VA was 1.89%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
109 ± 105
Vietnam
70 ± 80
Gulf War (1990s)
22 ± 33

Hillsville, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hillsville, VA employs 1.07k people. The largest industries in Hillsville, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (243 people), Manufacturing (182 people), and Retail Trade (171 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($53,086), Manufacturing ($47,857), and Educational Services ($46,406).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.07k

2023 Value

± 277

−9.36%

1 Year decline

± 39.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hillsville, VA declined at a rate of −9.36%, from 1.18k employees to 1.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hillsville, VA, are Production Occupations (172 people), Sales & Related Occupations (169 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (124 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hillsville, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.07k

2023 Value

± 277

−9.36%

1 Year decline

± 39.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hillsville, VA declined at a rate of −9.36%, from 1.18k employees to 1.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hillsville, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (243 people), Manufacturing (182 people), and Retail Trade (171 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,898

Median earning men ± $7,403

$27,903

Median earning women ± $8,915

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,375), Retail Trade ($32,604), and Manufacturing ($32,476).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,347) and Retail Trade ($25,208).

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/AKamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
N/ADonald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
N/AOther (0.905%)
Other Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

N/AMark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

N/ATim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% 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 (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

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

People in Hillsville, VA have an average commute time of 29.9 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.

Housing

Rent vs Own

57.1%

Homeownership

2023

58.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57.1% of the housing units in Hillsville, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hillsville, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Census Tract 801

The following map shows all of the places in Hillsville, VA 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.

$62,861

Median Household Income

± $16,396

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Hillsville, VA grew to $62,861 from the previous year's value of $61,380.

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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hillsville, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.2%)
Carpooled (9.95%)
Walked (6.29%)

In 2023, 83.2% of workers in Hillsville, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.95%) and those who walked to work (6.29%).

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

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hillsville, VA have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.25% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hillsville, VA (598 out of 2.82k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 12 - 14, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males < 5.

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

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

94.7% of the population of Hillsville, VA has health coverage, with 37.2% on employee plans, 29.4% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 5.65% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Carroll County, VA see 1002 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.16% decrease from the previous year (1103 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3631 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2421 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,002 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Carroll County, VA

Primary care physicians in Carroll County, VA see an average of 1,002 patients per year. This represents a 9.16% decrease from the previous year (1,103 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.33%

Uninsured

37.2%

Employer Coverage

29.4%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

5.65%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hillsville, VA declined by 51.5% from 11% to 5.33%.

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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