Population 6,432 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hillsville
Household size in Hillsville
| Period | Hillsville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hillsville are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.22, even as the national average fell.
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 Hillsville
| Period | Hillsville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.8, Hillsville 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 46.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 are older.
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 Hillsville
| Period | Hillsville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Hillsville than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. Virginia as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Hillsville
Renters in Hillsville
| Period | Hillsville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Hillsville rent their homes (29.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly six in ten owners (56.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Hillsville
| Period | Hillsville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.5% of the housing in Hillsville, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Hillsville
| Period | Hillsville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Hillsville are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 Hillsville
| Period | Hillsville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $512 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $510 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $584 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $736 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$225 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Hillsville runs $736 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $225 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 18.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only nine of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 Hillsville
Bachelor's degrees in Hillsville
| Period | Hillsville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hillsville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Hillsville
| Period | Hillsville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Hillsville never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 9.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Hillsville has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Virginia cities.
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 Hillsville
| Period | Hillsville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Hillsville is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.4 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Hillsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsville | 2.38 | 47.8 | 10.1% | 29.2% | 18.5% | 1983 | $736 | 15.4% | 87.2% | 4.9% |
| Richardson | 2.34 | 50.4 | 5.7% | 21.0% | 15.8% | 1983 | $788 | 15.9% | 91.0% | 10.5% |
| Sylvatus | 2.24 | 49.5 | 9.3% | 12.1% | 16.8% | 1988 | $649 | 17.8% | 85.7% | 8.2% |
| Dugspur | 2.02 | 53.5 | 4.7% | 15.0% | 27.0% | 1979 | $601 | 21.4% | 82.2% | 3.2% |
| Woodlawn | 2.50 | 44.9 | 9.3% | 21.8% | 22.3% | 1981 | $734 | 16.8% | 85.1% | 4.2% |
| Fancy Gap | 2.12 | 56.6 | 6.9% | 18.7% | 31.9% | 1979 | $715 | 17.5% | 87.9% | 5.7% |
| Gladesboro | 2.12 | 56.3 | 6.9% | 18.0% | 30.8% | 1978 | $612 | 16.6% | 86.4% | 3.6% |
| Shorts Creek | 2.43 | 47.6 | 6.4% | 23.6% | 15.0% | 1975 | $833 | 10.9% | 82.8% | 7.8% |
| Jett | 2.07 | 55.5 | 7.2% | 9.2% | 22.5% | 1976 | $764 | 2.4% | 85.0% | 5.8% |
| Austinville | 2.64 | 42.8 | 6.4% | 29.3% | 13.4% | 1974 | $841 | 13.8% | 83.7% | 9.2% |
| Hebron | 2.34 | 54.7 | 5.4% | 24.7% | 16.1% | 1986 | $754 | 22.6% | 89.4% | 6.3% |
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 Hillsville. 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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