Demographics & People — Hill City, Kansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,536 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,500 |
| Median Age | 39.8 |
| Total Households | 727 |
| Family Households | 418 |
| Average Household Size | 2.06 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1808 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,397 |
| Black or African American | 41 |
| Asian | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 81 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 446 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 359 |
| Other groups | 308 |
| American | 293 |
| Irish | 146 |
| English | 135 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 93 |
| French (except Basque) | 64 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 50 |
| Scotch-Irish | 48 |
Language
| English Only | 1,426 |
| Spanish | 5 |
| Population 5+ | 1,447 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 67 |
| Population 18+ | 1,205 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Hill City, Kansas.