Rock Hill, Missouri
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Rock Hill is a city in St. Louis County
, Missouri
, United States
. The population was 4,635 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), most of it land.
was 4,213.64 people per square mile (1,655.36/km²). There were 2,217 housing units at an average density of 2,015.45 per square mile (791.79/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 70.6% White, 23.0% African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.5% Asian, 0.8% from other races
, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8% of the population.
There were 2,064 households out of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were married couples
living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 20, 31.9% from 20 to 39, 32.9% from 40 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.9 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.
According to United States Census Bureau 2005-2009 American Community Survey
5-Year Estimates, the median income for a household in the city was $65,438 and the median income for a family was $72,837. Males had a median income of $49,269 versus $36,250 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $30,194. About 3.5% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4% of those under age 18 and 13.9% of those age 65 or over.
. Three public schools are within the city's borders:
St. Louis County, Missouri
St. Louis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. Its county seat is Clayton. St. Louis County is part of the St. Louis Metro Area wherein the independent City of St. Louis and its suburbs in St. Louis County, as well as the surrounding counties in both Missouri and Illinois all...
, Missouri
Missouri
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 4,635 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Rock Hill is located at 38°36′33"N 90°22′1"W (38.609052, -90.367046).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), most of it land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,635 people residing in the city; there were 2,064 households and 1,198 families. The population densityPopulation density
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was 4,213.64 people per square mile (1,655.36/km²). There were 2,217 housing units at an average density of 2,015.45 per square mile (791.79/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 70.6% White, 23.0% African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.5% Asian, 0.8% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8% of the population.
There were 2,064 households out of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 20, 31.9% from 20 to 39, 32.9% from 40 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.9 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.
According to United States Census Bureau 2005-2009 American Community Survey
American Community Survey
The American Community Survey is an ongoing statistical survey by the U.S. Census Bureau, sent to approximately 250,000 addresses monthly . It regularly gathers information previously contained only in the long form of the decennial census...
5-Year Estimates, the median income for a household in the city was $65,438 and the median income for a family was $72,837. Males had a median income of $49,269 versus $36,250 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $30,194. About 3.5% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4% of those under age 18 and 13.9% of those age 65 or over.
Public schools
Rock Hill is part of the Webster Groves School DistrictWebster Groves School District
The Webster Groves School District is a school district in and around Webster Groves, Missouri, west of St. Louis.The current superintendent is Dr. Sarah Booth Riss, and the district's central office is located at 400 E...
. Three public schools are within the city's borders:
- Hudson Elementary School
- Webster Groves Elementary Computer School
- Steger Sixth Grade Center
Parks
There are seven city parks in Rock Hill:- Greenwood Park - End of Oakhaven
- Hensley Park - Next to Salem Hills
- Oakhaven Park - Gilbert & Oakhaven
- Oak Trail - End of Oakhaven
- Rock Hill Park - 827 North Rock Hill Road
- Stroup Fields - Old Warson and McKinley
- Whitfield Park - Berry Road & Madison Avenue