Population 4,718 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rock Hill
Household size in Rock Hill
| Period | Rock Hill | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Rock Hill are small: just 2.16 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. Household size has dropped from 2.34 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Rock Hill
| Period | Rock Hill | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Rock Hill is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Rock Hill
| Period | Rock Hill | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Rock Hill than nationally: 9.7%, against 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 Rock Hill
Renters in Rock Hill
| Period | Rock Hill | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rock Hill is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a quarter of owners (25.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Rock Hill
| Period | Rock Hill | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in Rock Hill are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Rock Hill
| Period | Rock Hill | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Rock Hill is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Rock Hill
| Period | Rock Hill | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $913 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $996 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,068 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,692 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$780 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Rock Hill runs $1,692 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Rock Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Rock Hill
| Period | Rock Hill | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.1% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.3% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.5% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Rock Hill is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (62.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Rock Hill
| Period | Rock Hill | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rock Hill: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Rock Hill
| Period | Rock Hill | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rock Hill has been low: just 3.1% 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).
Rock Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Hill | 2.16 | 38.0 | 9.7% | 18.8% | 3.6% | 1959 | $1,692 | 62.5% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| Brentwood | 2.11 | 38.2 | 6.9% | 38.1% | 9.3% | 1957 | $1,476 | 75.5% | 98.5% | 2.4% |
| Warson Woods | 2.61 | 45.5 | 1.0% | 1.6% | 2.8% | 1961 | $1,421 | 86.9% | 100.0% | 1.9% |
| Glendale | 2.64 | 41.8 | 6.4% | 3.9% | 3.0% | 1951 | $1,391 | 89.4% | 100.0% | 0.4% |
| Webster Groves | 2.53 | 41.3 | 6.2% | 23.2% | 6.0% | 1952 | $1,800 | 71.5% | 98.8% | 3.5% |
| Huntleigh | 2.51 | 46.8 | 14.4% | 9.8% | 5.5% | 1960 | $2,037 | 73.6% | 97.1% | 6.6% |
| Ladue | 2.56 | 50.3 | 6.2% | 8.3% | 5.7% | 1956 | $1,842 | 86.7% | 98.7% | 1.5% |
| Maplewood | 1.88 | 33.7 | 9.7% | 59.2% | 8.7% | 1948 | $1,063 | 54.1% | 97.5% | 2.3% |
| Shrewsbury | 2.00 | 49.4 | 7.7% | 35.2% | 6.1% | 1966 | $1,155 | 57.1% | 97.6% | 3.7% |
| Richmond Heights | 2.09 | 35.8 | 3.8% | 44.8% | 6.5% | 1952 | $1,428 | 76.0% | 99.5% | 2.0% |
| Frontenac | 2.83 | 43.7 | 9.1% | 8.7% | 4.6% | 1964 | $2,224 | 78.8% | 99.0% | 3.8% |
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 Rock Hill. 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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