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Hill City

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.312
State:
South Dakota

Hill City is a city located in Pennington County, South Dakota. Hill City has a 2025 population of 952 . Hill City is currently growing at a rate of 1.6% annually and its population has increased by 8.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 875 in 2020.

The average household income in Hill City is $86,437 with a poverty rate of 3.86%. The median age in Hill City is 34.9 years: 32.8 years for males, and 41 years for females. For every 100 females there are 126.9 males.

952
Total Population
726
Density (mi²)
15 1.6%
Growth

Hill City Population

Hill City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hill City includes 78.97% White, 6.29% other race, 5.15% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (78.97%)

Two or more races (9.59%)

Other race (6.29%)

Native American (5.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White55278.97%
Two or more races679.59%
Other race446.29%
Native American365.15%

Hill City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hill City's average per capita income is $44,886. Household income levels show a median of $85,714. The poverty rate stands at 3.86%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$101,818-
Families$95,313$98,845
Households$85,714$86,437
Non Families$47,344$44,743

$44,886

Average Income

$85,714

Median Household Income

3.86%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)