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Hillsboro

Illinois · 6,207 residents · 8.628 sq mi
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Hillsboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,657. Population has grown 42% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $84,800. Households here earn about 25% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,207
+42%since 2000
from 4,359 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
719 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 505 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.8
+1%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K8K9K1990201020202024Hillsboro
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,657
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,075 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,085
−8%since 2000
from $17,458 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services10.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information6.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,800
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$642
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.1%
−28.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
30.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+9%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(5,080)
Black13.8%(856)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(213)
Asian0.3%(18)
Other2.7%(170)
Diversity Score42.1%(2,616)
Diversity Score
42
+541%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
−1%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.1%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
67.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
Female
32.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.4%
−51.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hillsboro, Illinois?

Hillsboro, Illinois has about 6,207 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hillsboro, Illinois?

The typical household in Hillsboro, Illinois earns about $41,657 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 $84,800, and the typical rent is about $642 a month.

How educated are people in Hillsboro, Illinois?

About 9.8% 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 7.2% of people in Hillsboro, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hillsboro, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Hillsboro, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,807 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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