Rock Hill, SC

Census Place

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2024 Population

75,259

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

12.6%

5.47% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$68,771

6.18% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$295,100

10.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

39,287

2.44% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Rock Hill, SC 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.

96.9% of the residents in Rock Hill, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rock Hill, SC are Winthrop University (1,297 degrees awarded in 2023), York Technical College (1,258 degrees), and Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill (153 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Rock Hill, SC was $295,100, and the homeownership rate was 54.2%.

Most people in Rock Hill, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Rock Hill, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Rock Hill, SC is home to a population of 75.3k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.35% of Rock Hill, SC residents were born outside of the country (4.03k people).

In 2024, there were 1.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37k people) in Rock Hill, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.48k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2024 Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of Rock Hill, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rock Hill, SC was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rock Hill, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
37k ± 1.57k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
28.6k ± 1.39k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.48k ± 546

6.91%

Hispanic Population

5.2k people

6.91% of the people in Rock Hill, SC are hispanic (5.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rock Hill, SC 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 Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
63,986 ± 6,172 people
India
20,779 ± 3,532 people
Honduras
17,281 ± 3,222 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 63,986 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 20,779 and Honduras with 17,281.

Foreign-Born Population

5.35%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.03k people

5.47%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.09k people

As of 2024, 5.35% of Rock Hill, SC residents (4.03k 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 Rock Hill, SC was 5.47%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,336 ± 383
Vietnam
1,281 ± 407
Gulf War (1990s)
757 ± 290

Rock Hill, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Rock Hill, SC.

Economy

The economy of Rock Hill, SC employs 39.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Rock Hill, SC were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,974 people), Manufacturing (4,638 people), and Retail Trade (4,524 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($73,528), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,365), and Public Administration ($66,374).

Employment

Occupations

39.3k

2024 Value

± 1,740

2.44%

1 Year growth

± 6.17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rock Hill, SC grew at a rate of 2.44%, from 38.4k employees to 39.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rock Hill, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,542 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,620 people), and Management Occupations (3,492 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rock Hill, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

39.3k

2024 Value

± 1,740

2.44%

1 Year growth

± 6.17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rock Hill, SC grew at a rate of 2.44%, from 38.4k employees to 39.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rock Hill, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,974 people), Manufacturing (4,638 people), and Retail Trade (4,524 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rock Hill, SC, though some of these residents may live in Rock Hill, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,879

Median earning men ± $3,700

$40,397

Median earning women ± $1,417

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,448), Public Administration ($70,430), and Wholesale Trade ($67,214).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($65,593), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,348), and Information ($49,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% 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 13.4%.

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Rock Hill, SC awarded 2,724 degrees. The student population of Rock Hill, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,370 male students and 6,333 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rock Hill, SC are White (1,540 and 57.3%), Black or African American (726 and 27%), Hispanic or Latino (197 and 7.33%), and Two or More Races (149 and 5.55%).

The largest universities in Rock Hill, SC by number of degrees awarded are Winthrop University (1,297 and 47.6%), York Technical College (1,258 and 46.2%), and Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill (153 and 5.62%).

The most popular majors in Rock Hill, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (440 and 16.2%), General Business Administration & Management (261 and 9.58%), and Social Work (159 and 5.84%).

The median tuition costs in Rock Hill, SC are $10,416 for private four year colleges, and $15,306 and $29,636 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Rock Hill, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 9,703 (34.7% men and 65.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 9,703 students enrolled in Rock Hill, SC, 34.7% men and 65.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,123 records, of which 63.2% were women and 36.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
139 degrees awarded
General Psychology
75 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
63 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Rock Hill, SC was General Business Administration & Management with 139 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Rock Hill, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Winthrop University
1,297 degrees awarded
York Technical College
1,258 degrees awarded
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill
153 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Winthrop University with 1,297 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 869 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rock Hill, SC, which is 0.468 times less than the 1,855 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,540 degrees mean that there were 2.12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 726 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($15,306) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,106) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rock Hill, SC was $295,100 in 2024, which is 0.887 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $267,400 to $295,100, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Rock Hill, SC is 54.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Rock Hill, SC have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rock Hill, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$295,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,456

$16,975

Median Property Taxes

±$1,005

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 Rock Hill, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

54.2%

Homeownership

2024

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54.2% of the housing units in Rock Hill, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$68,771

Median Household Income

± $3,245

31.3k

Number of Households

± 1,535

In 2024, the median household income of the 31.3k households in Rock Hill, SC grew to $68,771 from the previous year's value of $64,770.

The following chart displays the households in Rock Hill, SC 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 Rock Hill, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.102% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)
Carpooled (8.39%)

In 2024, 75.8% of workers in Rock Hill, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (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.

Commute Time

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rock Hill, SC have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.23% of the workforce in Rock Hill, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rock Hill, SC (9.1k out of 72.4k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rock Hill, SC is Black, followed by White 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.

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

90.9% of the population of Rock Hill, SC has health coverage, with 50% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 9.99% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 2.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 25.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.05%

Uninsured

50%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

9.99%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

2.14%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rock Hill, SC declined by 5.36% from 9.56% to 9.05%.

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

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