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Hill City city, Kansas

City

Population: 1,536 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kansas , Kansas

Census Bureau data for Hill City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Hill City city

What is the median household income in Hill City city?
The median household income in Hill City city is $49,899 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Hill City city?
The poverty rate in Hill City city is 20.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Hill City city?
$89,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Hill City city?
The median gross rent in Hill City city is $729 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Hill City city residents have a college degree?
26.5% of adults in Hill City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,536
Median Income
$49,899
Median Home Value
$89,300
Poverty Rate
20.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,693 (+18.2%) Home Value: +$8,700 (+10.8%) Poverty Rate: +16.0 pp (+372.1%) Bachelor's+: +3.1 pp (+13.2%) Unemployment: +2.8 pp (+116.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,536
Median Age 39.0
Female 53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.3% White (non-Hisp.) 86.3% Black 2.7% Asian 1.8% Two or More 4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $49,899 ±$4,867
-$22,740 vs. state
Per Capita Income $63,330
Median Family Income $62,500
Poverty Rate 20.3%
+12.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 34.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 7.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
15.5%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
17.5%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 826
Owner-Occupied 71.3%
Renter-Occupied 28.7%
Vacancy Rate 12.0%
Median Home Value $89,300
-$114,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $729
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.8%
$50–100k
38.8%
$100–200k
24.9%
$200–300k
8.1%
$300–500k
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.1%
$500–1k
68.5%
$1–1.5k
12.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
39.2%
2 vehicles
32.7%
3+
23.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
1.0%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.3%
1940–1969
11.5%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 26.5%
-8.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.3%
Some College / Associate 26.2%
Less Than High School 1.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 72.0%
Unemployment Rate 5.2%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.8%
Self-Employed 12.6%
Government Workers 28.5%
Private For-Profit 58.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.0%
Retail
17.8%
Public Admin
11.9%
Construction
8.5%
Agriculture
7.4%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Finance
5.4%
Prof. Services
3.6%
Transportation
3.1%
Arts/Entmt.
2.9%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Management
32.5%
Sales
30.3%
Construction
13.8%
Food Prep
12.4%
Production
11.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 8.6 min
Drove Alone 84.1%
Carpool 3.4%
Public Transit 0.4%
Work from Home 7.8%
Walked 1.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 727
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 39.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 17.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.8%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
15.8%
45–54
8.7%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
12.2%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 24.9% Working age (18–64): 75.1% 65 and over: 21.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.1%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
82.4%
Latin America
17.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.2%
With a Disability 14.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.6%
Uninsured 7.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.3%
Has a Computer 93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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