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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Rock Hill, SC

Population: 74,170 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

A
85/100

Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions

Total Spending
$1.3B
Per Capita
$17,824
Total Revenue
$4.1B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
34.8%$459.8M
Utilities
18.9%$249.8M
Parks & Recreation
17.8%$235.9M
Housing & Community Development
16.6%$219.6M
Hospitals
3.7%$49.4M
Fire Protection
2.6%$34.8M
Public Welfare
2.2%$28.7M
Interest on Debt
1.8%$24.3M
Highways & Roads
1.3%$16.9M
Sewerage
0.2%$2.8M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
0.7%$30.7M
Income Tax
2.2%$89.5M
Intergovernmental
15.9%$660.8M
Charges & Fees
6.1%$251.2M
Other
8.7%$361.3M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$470/person
Highways & Roads$227/person
Parks & Recreation$3,181/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)65/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Rock Hill stacks up against another city.

vs Charleston, SCvs Columbia, SCvs North Charleston, SC
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in South Carolina

Charleston, SC

Pop. 150K

C
Total Spending
$3.6B
Per Capita
$23,793

Columbia, SC

Pop. 137K

B
Total Spending
$2.7B
Per Capita
$19,896

North Charleston, SC

Pop. 116K

A
Total Spending
$1.5B
Per Capita
$12,917

Mount Pleasant, SC

Pop. 91K

B
Total Spending
$1.1B
Per Capita
$12,111

Compare Rock Hill With

Charleston, SC

Spending: $23,793/person · Grade: C

Columbia, SC

Spending: $19,896/person · Grade: B

North Charleston, SC

Spending: $12,917/person · Grade: A

Mount Pleasant, SC

Spending: $12,111/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Rock Hill, SC spends $17,824 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.3B for a population of 74,170. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (85/100).

Rock Hill, SC has total expenditures of $1.3B and total revenue of $4.1B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Rock Hill, SC employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Rock Hill, SC has a Fiscal Health Score of A (85/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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