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Hillsboro

Iowa · 205 residents · 0.579 sq mi
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Hillsboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,500. Population has grown 38% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $37,500. The poverty rate of 21.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

205
+38%since 1990
from 149 in 1990
1990 – 2025
354 / sq mi
+38%since 1990
from 257 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.2
+7%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1051501952392841990201020202024Hillsboro
2024120
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,500
+54%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,985
+49%since 1990
from $8,027 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$37,500
+90%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$425
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
80.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.7% in 1990
19.8% rent
1.1
+23%since 1990
from 0.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(148)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.7%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(203)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.4%(5)
2
+45%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.8%
+14.5 ptssince 1990
from 64.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
−43%since 1990
from 29.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hillsboro, Iowa?

Hillsboro, Iowa has about 205 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hillsboro, Iowa?

The typical household in Hillsboro, Iowa earns about $35,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hillsboro, Iowa expensive?

In Hillsboro, Iowa, the median home is worth about $37,500, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Hillsboro, Iowa?

About 3.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hillsboro, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hillsboro, Iowa?

About 21.8% of people in Hillsboro, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hillsboro, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Hillsboro, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 56 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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