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Hillsboro

Indiana · 513 residents (2025 est.) · 0.313 sq mi
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Hillsboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,769. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $109,200. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
656
+34%since 2000
from 489 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,096 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 1,562 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.3
−13%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:513 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4715255796326861990201020202024Hillsboro
2024656
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,769
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,806 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,679
+90%since 2000
from $16,630 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.0%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.346
−13%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing8.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade0.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,200
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,020
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $489 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
18.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.6%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+4%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(486)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(641)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(10)
Diversity Score5.6%(37)
Diversity Score
6
+450%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+66%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−15.4 ptssince 2011
from 16.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.4%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−82.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2017
from 79.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hillsboro, Indiana?

Hillsboro, Indiana has about 656 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hillsboro, Indiana?

The typical household in Hillsboro, Indiana earns about $70,769 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hillsboro, Indiana expensive?

In Hillsboro, Indiana, the median home is worth about $109,200, and the typical rent is about $1,020 a month.

How educated are people in Hillsboro, Indiana?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hillsboro, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hillsboro, Indiana?

About 9.4% of people in Hillsboro, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hillsboro, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Hillsboro, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 137 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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