South Hill is a very small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 4,920 people and three associated neighborhoods, South Hill is the 129th largest community in Virginia.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, South Hill is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, South Hill is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in South Hill who work in sales jobs (14.68%), teaching (12.15%), and healthcare (10.22%). In terms of college education, South Hill is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 27.58% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in South Hill in 2022 was $58,402, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $233,608 for a family of four. However, South Hill contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. South Hill is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call South Hill home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of South Hill residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in South Hill include English, African, Scots-Irish, German, and British. The most common language spoken in South Hill is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.
