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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hillsboro

Illinois · 4,400 residents · 8.628 sq mi
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Hillsboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,151. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $40,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,400
+1%vs 2000
vs 4,359 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
510 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 505 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K8K9K1990201020202024Hillsboro
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,151
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,075 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,907
−32%vs 2000
vs $17,458 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.3%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,400
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$297
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $388 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.0% in 2000
31.3% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−14%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(4,211)
Black1.1%(48)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(52)
Asian0.4%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.6%(287)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(4,299)
Black1.2%(52)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(82)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other1%(46)
Diversity Score9.9%(437)
Diversity Score
10
+51%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.2%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hillsboro, Illinois?

Hillsboro, Illinois has about 4,400 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hillsboro, Illinois?

The typical household in Hillsboro, Illinois earns about $25,151 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hillsboro, Illinois expensive?

In Hillsboro, Illinois, the median home is worth about $40,400, and the typical rent is about $297 a month.

How educated are people in Hillsboro, Illinois?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hillsboro, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hillsboro, Illinois?

About 16.3% of people in Hillsboro, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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