South Hill, VA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    4,786
    2024 Median Age
    47.2
    9.51% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    15.3%
    22.6% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $66,023
    12.6% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $242,700
    33.3% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2,445
    10.7% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in South Hill, 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.

    95.2% of the residents in South Hill, VA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in South Hill, VA was $242,700, and the homeownership rate was 54.1%.

    Most people in South Hill, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in South Hill, VA was 2 cars per household.

    United States

    Population & Diversity

    South Hill, VA is home to a population of 4.79k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.78% of South Hill, VA residents were born outside of the country (420 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.29k people) in South Hill, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.82k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 200 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    95.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    93%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 95.2% of South Hill, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Hill, VA was 93%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Hill, VA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.29k ± 313
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      1.82k ± 293
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      200 ± 88
    5.54%
    Hispanic Population
    265 people

    In 2024, there were 1.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.29k people) in South Hill, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.82k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 200 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.54% of the people in South Hill, VA are hispanic (265 people).

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

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    Foreign-Born Population

    8.78%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    420 people
    10.9%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    517 people

    As of 2024, 8.78% of South Hill, VA residents (420 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 South Hill, VA was 10.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      79 ± 73
    2. Vietnam
      71 ± 48
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      46 ± 52

    South Hill, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    97.3% of the population of South Hill, VA has health coverage, with 46.4% on employee plans, 20.8% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 2.26% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.5% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    2.71%
    Uninsured
    46.4%
    Employer Coverage
    20.8%
    Medicaid
    17.4%
    Medicare
    10.3%
    Non-Group
    2.26%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Hill, VA declined by 56% from 6.16% to 2.71%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in South Hill, 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 South Hill, VA employs 2.45k people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Hill, VA were Retail Trade (576 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (443 people), and Educational Services (270 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($97,500), Manufacturing ($78,190), and Public Administration ($70,119).

    Employment

    Occupations

    2.45k
    2024 Value
    ± 394
    10.7%
    1 Year growth
    ± 21.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Hill, VA grew at a rate of 10.7%, from 2.21k employees to 2.45k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Hill, VA, are Sales & Related Occupations (359 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (297 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (249 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Hill, VA.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.45k
    2024 Value
    ± 394
    10.7%
    1 Year growth
    ± 21.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Hill, VA grew at a rate of 10.7%, from 2.21k employees to 2.45k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Hill, VA, are Retail Trade (576 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (443 people), and Educational Services (270 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Hill, VA, though some of these residents may live in South Hill, 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

    $62,521
    Median earning men ± $4,878
    $37,095
    Median earning women ± $13,372

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($250,001), Public Administration ($242,885), and Manufacturing ($78,836).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($95,139), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,764), and Construction ($47,188).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.556%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in South Hill, VA was $242,700 in 2024, which is 0.729 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $182,100 to $242,700, a 33.3% increase. The homeownership rate in South Hill, VA is 54.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in South Hill, VA have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Hill, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $242,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$36,173
    $1,251
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$275

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    54.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    54.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 54.1% of the housing units in South Hill, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.5%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $66,023
    Median Household Income
    ± $14,591
    2.31k
    Number of Households
    ± 386

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.31k households in South Hill, VA grew to $66,023 from the previous year's value of $58,633.

    The following chart displays the households in South Hill, 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 $100k - $125k range.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (85.9%)
    2. Carpooled (6.86%)
    3. Worked At Home (6.53%)

    In 2024, 85.9% of workers in South Hill, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.86%) and those who worked at home (6.53%).

    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

    19.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in South Hill, VA have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.38% of the workforce in South Hill, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Hill, VA (716 out of 4.69k 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 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Hill, VA 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.

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