Census Bureau data for Hillsville town 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hillsville town
- What is the median household income in Hillsville town?
- The median household income in Hillsville town is $62,861 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hillsville town?
- The poverty rate in Hillsville town is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hillsville town?
- $132,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hillsville town?
- The median gross rent in Hillsville town is $691 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hillsville town residents have a college degree?
- 16.6% of adults in Hillsville town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,869
Median Income
$62,861
Median Home Value
$132,600
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.1%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,333 (+59%)
Home Value:
+$20,200 (+18%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-18.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.1 pp (-19.8%)
Unemployment:
+7.2 pp (+378.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,869
Median Age
34.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.7%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 2.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,861
±$16,396
-$28,113 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,184
Median Family Income
$67,167
Poverty Rate
10.8%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
2.1%
$25–35k
12.2%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
32.8%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
1.1%
$200k+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,235
Owner-Occupied
57.1%
Renter-Occupied
42.9%
Vacancy Rate
19.1%
Median Home Value
$132,600
-$228,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$691
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
1.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
33.0%
$100–200k
23.0%
$200–300k
16.0%
$300–500k
3.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.5%
$500–1k
44.0%
$1–1.5k
20.9%
$1.5–2k
8.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.1%
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3+
19.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.4%
5–19 units
8.3%
20+ units
5.3%
Mobile home
9.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.8%
1940–1969
8.5%
1970–1999
18.5%
2000–2009
4.9%
2010+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.6%
-24.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
27.7%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Unemployment Rate
9.1%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.6%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
82.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.1%
Manufacturing
17.1%
Retail
16.1%
Construction
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Finance
4.2%
Public Admin
2.4%
Agriculture
2.3%
Occupation
Management
23.2%
Sales
21.3%
Production
19.2%
Construction
18.5%
Food Prep
17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.9 min
Drove Alone
83.2%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.6%
Walked
6.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
999
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
11.5%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
2.8%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
17.1%
35–44
3.5%
45–54
19.3%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
10.7%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 25.4%
Working age (18–64): 74.6%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
36.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.5%
With a Disability
10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.1%
Has a Computer
91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
67.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023