Census Bureau data for South Hill 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 — South Hill town
- What is the median household income in South Hill town?
- The median household income in South Hill town is $58,633 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in South Hill town?
- The poverty rate in South Hill town is 14.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in South Hill town?
- $182,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South Hill town?
- The median gross rent in South Hill town is $1,121 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South Hill town residents have a college degree?
- 23.9% of adults in South Hill town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,737
Median Income
$58,633
Median Home Value
$182,100
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,868 (+79%)
Home Value:
+$28,200 (+18.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.3 pp (-26.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-1.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-13%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,737
Median Age
43.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.8%
Black 41.9%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.5%
Vietnamese
1.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,633
±$12,659
-$32,341 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,630
Median Family Income
$97,952
Poverty Rate
14.9%
+8.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
11.3%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
10.3%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,464
Owner-Occupied
54.5%
Renter-Occupied
45.5%
Vacancy Rate
10.6%
Median Home Value
$182,100
-$178,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,121
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
3.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
14.0%
$100–200k
22.6%
$200–300k
36.0%
$300–500k
5.3%
$500k–$1M
5.8%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.7%
$500–1k
23.9%
$1–1.5k
42.6%
$1.5–2k
10.0%
$3.5k+
9.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
44.2%
2 vehicles
28.7%
3+
19.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.3%
Single-fam. att.
6.9%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
8.5%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
4.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.9%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
12.8%
2000–2009
11.9%
2010+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.9%
-17.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.5%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
19.6%
Private For-Profit
75.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.7%
Retail
17.9%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Transportation
8.7%
Construction
6.7%
Public Admin
5.9%
Finance
4.5%
Prof. Services
3.5%
Arts/Entmt.
2.2%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
44.3%
Food Prep
17.7%
Production
15.7%
Sales
13.9%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.3 min
Drove Alone
89.7%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,204
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
12.8%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 27.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.9%
Naturalized Citizen
35.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
42.9%
Latin America
34.4%
Asia
22.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
19.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.3%
Has a Computer
84.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023