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Hillsboro

Kansas · 2,646 residents (2025 est.) · 2.44 sq mi
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Hillsboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,462. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $120,500. At a median age of 30.4, 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 30.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% 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
2,700
−5%since 2000
from 2,854 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,107 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,170 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.4
−20%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,646 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Hillsboro
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,462
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,736 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,201
+75%since 2000
from $15,544 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+29.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
−4%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$763
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
23.9% rent
Vacancy rate
17.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.6%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−3%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(2,760)
Black0.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(43)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.4%(154)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(2,341)
Black3.4%(92)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(117)
Asian1.3%(35)
Other4.3%(115)
Diversity Score30.4%(821)
Diversity Score
30
+463%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
+9%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.8%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−52.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−89.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.1%
+18.0 ptssince 2017
from 66.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hillsboro, Kansas?

Hillsboro, Kansas has about 2,700 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hillsboro, Kansas?

The typical household in Hillsboro, Kansas earns about $63,462 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hillsboro, Kansas expensive?

In Hillsboro, Kansas, the median home is worth about $120,500, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Hillsboro, Kansas?

About 37.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hillsboro, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hillsboro, Kansas?

About 9.0% of people in Hillsboro, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hillsboro, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hillsboro, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 87 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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