Population 59 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hill City
Household size in Hill City
| Period | Hill City | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Hill City sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Idaho as a whole, where it has 2.79 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hill City
| Period | Hill City | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.5, Hill City is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hill City
| Period | Hill City | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.2% of households in Hill City, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hill City
Renters in Hill City
| Period | Hill City | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.7 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hill City is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (53.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hill City
| Period | Hill City | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.5% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.1% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 50.1% of the housing in Hill City, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hill City
| Period | Hill City | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +7 | +6 |
Hill City has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Idaho.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hill City
| Period | Hill City | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $631 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $581 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $762 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $955 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$324 | +$641 | +$606 |
Rent in Hill City runs $955 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hill City
Bachelor's degrees in Hill City
| Period | Hill City | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Hill City than nationally: 31.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Idaho.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hill City
| Period | Hill City | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Hill City have finished high school as nationally: 88.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Idaho as a whole (92.1%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hill City
| Period | Hill City | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hill City has been low: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hill City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill City | 2.69 | 45.5 | 3.2% | 13.7% | 50.1% | 1990 | $955 | 31.6% | 88.6% | 1.3% |
| Corral | 3.04 | 36.8 | 4.1% | 20.0% | 47.4% | 1991 | $1,000 | 34.4% | 87.0% | 0.0% |
| Soldier | 3.04 | 36.8 | 4.1% | 20.0% | 47.4% | 1991 | $1,000 | 34.4% | 87.0% | 0.0% |
| Pine | 2.33 | 53.9 | 2.8% | 7.9% | 36.3% | 1990 | $1,019 | 34.6% | 91.3% | 3.5% |
| Fairfield | 3.04 | 36.8 | 4.1% | 20.0% | 47.4% | 1991 | $1,000 | 34.4% | 87.0% | 0.0% |
| Selby | 3.01 | 37.2 | 4.3% | 20.0% | 46.1% | 1990 | $998 | 33.9% | 87.0% | 0.3% |
| Paradise Hot Springs | 2.03 | 61.7 | 1.6% | 7.9% | 55.3% | 1988 | $871 | 26.3% | 91.7% | 3.7% |
| King Hill | 2.04 | 60.9 | 2.1% | 8.4% | 52.8% | 1987 | $875 | 26.0% | 91.5% | 3.9% |
| Glenns Ferry | 2.35 | 44.7 | 5.7% | 28.9% | 17.8% | 1971 | $775 | 10.6% | 84.0% | 1.5% |
| Bliss | 2.47 | 45.4 | 8.7% | 20.3% | 19.4% | 1974 | $948 | 24.2% | 87.7% | 5.6% |
| Prairie | 2.20 | 56.9 | 2.2% | 7.1% | 37.2% | 1991 | $1,003 | 33.0% | 92.3% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hill City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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