South Hill, VA

Census Place

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2022 Population

4,683

1.01% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

39.6

1.02% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

22.4%

3.08% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$56,250

38.4% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$182,400

12.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, South Hill, VA had a population of 4.68k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $56,250. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of South Hill, VA grew from 4,636 to 4,683, a 1.01% increase and its median household income grew from $40,637 to $56,250, a 38.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Hill, VA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (47.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (38.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.08%), White (Hispanic) (3.93%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.82%).

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.

90.9% of the residents in South Hill, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in South Hill, VA was $182,400, and the homeownership rate was 49.6%.

Most people in South Hill, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.8 minutes. The average car ownership in South Hill, VA was 2 cars per household.

United States Virginia Mecklenburg County, VA Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

South Hill, VA is home to a population of 4.68k people, from which 90.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 12.2% of South Hill, VA residents were born outside of the country (573 people).

In 2022, there were 1.23 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.23k people) in South Hill, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.82k White (Non-Hispanic) and 238 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

90.9%

2022 Citizenship

89.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 90.9% of South Hill, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in South Hill, VA was 89.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Hill, VA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.23k ± 320
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.82k ± 308
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
238 ± 135

6.71%

Hispanic Population

314 people

6.71% of the people in South Hill, VA are hispanic (314 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in South Hill, VA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

12.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

573 people

14.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

684 people

As of 2022, 12.2% of South Hill, VA residents (573 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Hill, VA was 14.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
112 ± 67
Gulf War (1990s)
83 ± 84
Gulf War (2001-)
42 ± 52

South Hill, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of South Hill, VA employs 2.18k people. The largest industries in South Hill, VA are Retail Trade (455 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (452 people), and Manufacturing (349 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,250), Finance & Insurance ($96,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($88,603).

Employment

Occupations

2.18k

2022 Value

± 383

−0.229%

1 Year decline

± 25%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in South Hill, VA declined at a rate of −0.229%, from 2.18k employees to 2.18k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Hill, VA, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations (292 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (230 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (199 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Hill, 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.18k

2022 Value

± 383

−0.229%

1 Year decline

± 25%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in South Hill, VA declined at a rate of −0.229%, from 2.18k employees to 2.18k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Hill, VA, are Retail Trade (455 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (452 people), and Manufacturing (349 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,125

Median earning men ± $9,971

$24,150

Median earning women ± $10,330

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($96,771), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($84,338), and Manufacturing ($74,364).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,219), Manufacturing ($35,714), and Retail Trade ($32,957).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.45%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim 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

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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

The median property value in South Hill, VA was $182,400 in 2022, which is 0.647 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $161,700 to $182,400, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in South Hill, VA is 49.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in South Hill, VA have an average commute time of 14.8 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.

Property

$182,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$45,197

$1,096

Median Property Taxes

±$255

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.

Rent vs Own

49.6%

Homeownership

2022

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 49.6% of the housing units in South Hill, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in South Hill, 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.

$56,250

Median Household Income

± $21,364

2.21k

Number of Households

± 358

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.21k households in South Hill, VA grew to $56,250 from the previous year's value of $40,637.

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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Hill, 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 2022

Drove Alone (88%)
Carpooled (9.22%)
Worked At Home (2.77%)

In 2022, 88% of workers in South Hill, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.22%) and those who worked at home (2.77%).

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

14.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Hill, VA have a shorter commute time (14.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.05% of the workforce in South Hill, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Hill, VA (1.02k out of 4.54k 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.

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 South Hill, VA has health coverage, with 49.8% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 9.05% on non-group plans, and 0.743% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mecklenburg County, VA see 2045 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.294% increase from the previous year (2039 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3025 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 976 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,045 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mecklenburg County, VA

Primary care physicians in Mecklenburg County, VA see an average of 2,045 patients per year. This represents a 0.294% increase from the previous year (2,039 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 30.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.05%

Uninsured

49.8%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

9.05%

Non-Group

0.743%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Hill, VA declined by 19.9% from 11.3% to 9.05%.

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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