Population 6,716 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Hill
Household size in South Hill
| Period | South Hill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
South Hill is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.64 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have smaller households.
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 South Hill
| Period | South Hill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
South Hill skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 South Hill
| Period | South Hill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in South Hill: 20.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.9 points, even as the national share fell. Only seven of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 South Hill
Renters in South Hill
| Period | South Hill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in South Hill than nationally: 41.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 48.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 South Hill
| Period | South Hill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in South Hill than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 South Hill
| Period | South Hill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in South Hill was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 South Hill
| Period | South Hill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $592 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $717 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $724 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,002 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$409 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in South Hill runs $1,002 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $409 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the center.
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 South Hill
Bachelor's degrees in South Hill
| Period | South Hill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in South Hill have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.2 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 South Hill
| Period | South Hill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.1% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in South Hill never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.3 points, in line with the national trend. South Hill has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 South Hill
| Period | South Hill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in South Hill has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hill | 2.17 | 43.9 | 20.1% | 41.7% | 12.6% | 1981 | $1,002 | 19.0% | 84.3% | 2.4% |
| Lombardy Grove | 2.23 | 39.0 | 33.0% | 38.5% | 9.3% | 1989 | $714 | 4.5% | 80.7% | 0.0% |
| La Crosse | 2.30 | 40.4 | 19.3% | 43.2% | 20.1% | 1980 | $991 | 15.1% | 81.4% | 3.3% |
| Union Level | 2.17 | 46.7 | 13.9% | 31.2% | 17.4% | 1976 | $878 | 6.3% | 88.0% | 0.0% |
| Forksville | 2.17 | 42.6 | 15.6% | 35.6% | 19.6% | 1984 | $962 | 13.0% | 83.3% | 2.7% |
| Marengo | 2.16 | 51.6 | 10.2% | 37.2% | 22.6% | 1981 | $846 | 17.3% | 70.5% | 1.7% |
| Baskerville | 2.06 | 52.3 | 7.5% | 29.7% | 25.9% | 1980 | $1,003 | 14.6% | 79.6% | 5.1% |
| North View | 2.00 | 47.8 | 10.5% | 37.1% | 21.9% | 1982 | $1,104 | 13.9% | 78.3% | 8.7% |
| Redlawn | 2.14 | 50.3 | 7.2% | 28.8% | 21.3% | 1973 | $924 | 7.8% | 89.2% | 0.2% |
| Brodnax | 2.19 | 44.8 | 12.4% | 32.3% | 22.1% | 1981 | $1,013 | 15.8% | 85.8% | 4.0% |
| Phillis | 2.30 | 59.4 | 4.0% | 13.7% | 55.4% | 1995 | $790 | 23.1% | 89.8% | 0.5% |
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 South 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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