Hilltop, WV

Census Place

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2023 Population
655
8.62% 1-year growth
US Senator
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Justice
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
50.2
2.87% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
20.7%
11.3% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$48,750
NaNy% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$61,900
NaNy% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
221
10.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hilltop, WV had a population of 655 people with a median age of 50.2 and a median household income of $48,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hilltop, WV grew from 603 to 655, a 8.62% increase and its median household income grew from $N/A to $48,750, a NaNy% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hilltop, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (84%), White (Hispanic) (14.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.83%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Hilltop, WV 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 Hilltop, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Hilltop, WV was $61,900, and the homeownership rate was 82.5%.

Most people in Hilltop, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17 minutes. The average car ownership in Hilltop, WV was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hilltop, WV is home to a population of 655 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Hilltop, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 5.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (550 people) in Hilltop, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 93 White (Hispanic) and 12 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Hilltop, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hilltop, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hilltop, WV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    550 ± 228
  2. White (Hispanic)
    93 ± 138
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    12 ± 22
14.2%
Hispanic Population
93 people

In 2023, there were 5.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (550 people) in Hilltop, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 93 White (Hispanic) and 12 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

14.2% of the people in Hilltop, WV are hispanic (93 people).

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    29 ± 49
  2. Vietnam
    8 ± 26
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 18

Hilltop, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.63 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hilltop, WV employs 221 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Hilltop, WV were Public Administration (58 people), Retail Trade (56 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (53 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($23,750), Health Care & Social Assistance ($16,477), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($16,477).

Employment

Occupations

221
2023 Value
± 138
10.5%
1 Year growth
± 83.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hilltop, WV grew at a rate of 10.5%, from 200 employees to 221 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hilltop, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (53 people), Sales & Related Occupations (45 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (30 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hilltop, WV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

221
2023 Value
± 138
10.5%
1 Year growth
± 83.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hilltop, WV grew at a rate of 10.5%, from 200 employees to 221 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hilltop, WV, are Public Administration (58 people), Retail Trade (56 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (53 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hilltop, WV, though some of these residents may live in Hilltop, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$24,000
Median earning men ± $47,923
$23,208
Median earning women ± $12,440

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($23,750), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($2,499), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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0.583%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% 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 15%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.616% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (563k), Some college (280k), and Secondary Education (213k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hilltop, WV was $61,900 in 2023, which is 0.204 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $N/A to $61,900, a Infinityk% increase. The homeownership rate in Hilltop, WV is 82.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Hilltop, WV have an average commute time of 17 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hilltop, WV is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$61,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$56,768
$175
Median Property Taxes
±$109

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 Hilltop, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

82.5%
Homeownership
2023
83%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 82.5% of the housing units in Hilltop, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.1%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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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.
$48,750
Median Household Income
± $46,040
212
Number of Households
± 124

In 2023, the median household income of the 212 households in Hilltop, WV grew to $48,750 from the previous year's value of $N/A.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hilltop, WV is from Hilltop, WV.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (43%)
  2. Carpooled (21.3%)
  3. Walked (13.6%)

In 2023, 43% of workers in Hilltop, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (21.3%) and those who walked to work (13.6%).

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Commute Time

17 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hilltop, WV have a shorter commute time (17 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Hilltop, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hilltop, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hilltop, WV have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hilltop, WV (125 out of 605 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 Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hilltop, WV is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

94% of the population of Hilltop, WV has health coverage, with 16.2% on employee plans, 30.2% on Medicaid, 18.5% on Medicare, 18.8% on non-group plans, and 10.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1,319 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.61% increase from the previous year (1,273 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 558 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.7% were men and 60.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 9.75% under 18 years, 9.59% between 18 and 34 years, 52.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.7% were men and 60.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.95%
Uninsured
16.2%
Employer Coverage
30.2%
Medicaid
18.5%
Medicare
18.8%
Non-Group
10.2%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hilltop, WV grew by 12.1% from 5.31% to 5.95%.

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