Rock Hill city, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 74,769 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for Rock Hill 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rock Hill city
- What is the median household income in Rock Hill city?
- The median household income in Rock Hill city is $64,770 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rock Hill city?
- The poverty rate in Rock Hill city is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rock Hill city?
- $267,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rock Hill city?
- The median gross rent in Rock Hill city is $1,279 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rock Hill city residents have a college degree?
- 34.5% of adults in Rock Hill city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
74,769
Median Income
$64,770
Median Home Value
$267,400
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,326 (+28.4%)
Home Value:
+$111,600 (+71.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-24.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+13.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+3.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
74,769
Median Age
35.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 49.5%
Black 39.8%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.8%
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,770
±$3,063
-$2,048 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,723
Median Family Income
$83,331
Poverty Rate
8.2%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
33,556
Owner-Occupied
53.5%
Renter-Occupied
46.5%
Vacancy Rate
6.7%
Median Home Value
$267,400
+$30,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,279
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
4.7%
$100–200k
9.9%
$200–300k
28.3%
$300–500k
32.7%
$500k–$1M
8.4%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.4%
$500–1k
16.8%
$1–1.5k
54.9%
$1.5–2k
20.7%
$2–2.5k
3.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
38.9%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
17.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.2%
Single-fam. att.
6.1%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
6.5%
20+ units
13.0%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.4%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
10.5%
2000–2009
26.2%
2010+
15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.5%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.1%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.3%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
82.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Retail
12.9%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Finance
7.4%
Transportation
5.9%
Construction
5.5%
Wholesale
4.1%
Public Admin
2.5%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
37.4%
Sales
22.9%
Food Prep
16.9%
Production
16.4%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.3 min
Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
9.3%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
31,310
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
8.6%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
8.9%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.6%
Naturalized Citizen
40.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.6%
Asia
20.0%
Africa
11.4%
Europe
8.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.2%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023