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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hillsboro

Illinois · 4,359 residents · 8.628 sq mi
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Hillsboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,075. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $61,800. Households here earn about 29% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,359
−1%since 1990
from 4,400 in 1990
1990 – 2025
505 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 510 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.5
+5%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K8K9K1990201020202024Hillsboro
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,075
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,151 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,458
+47%since 1990
from $11,907 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$61,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$388
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $297 in 1990
US average: $602
69.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.7% in 1990
31.0% rent
1.9
+16%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(4,299)
Black1.2%(52)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(82)
Asian0.1%(3)
Diversity Score9.9%(437)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(4,211)
Black1.1%(48)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(52)
Asian0.4%(16)
Diversity Score6.6%(287)
7
−34%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.4%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.6%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.5%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
−12%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hillsboro, Illinois?

Hillsboro, Illinois has about 4,359 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hillsboro, Illinois?

The typical household in Hillsboro, Illinois earns about $33,075 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 $61,800, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Hillsboro, Illinois?

About 15.4% 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 17.2% of people in Hillsboro, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hillsboro, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Hillsboro, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 41 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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