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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hillsboro

Kansas · 2,613 residents · 2.44 sq mi
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Hillsboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,916. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $41,500. 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% 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

2,613
−8%vs 2000
vs 2,854 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,071 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 1,170 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.0
−3%vs 2000
vs 38.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Hillsboro
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,916
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,736 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,325
−34%vs 2000
vs $15,544 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.0%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$273
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $405 in 2000
US average: $450
75.5%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.6% in 2000
24.5% rent
1.9
−3%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(2,508)
Black0.6%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(11)
Asian3.4%(90)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score10.7%(278)
11
+97%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.4%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.2%
−15.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
11.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.7 min
−5%vs 2000
vs 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hillsboro, Kansas?

Hillsboro, Kansas has about 2,613 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hillsboro, Kansas?

The typical household in Hillsboro, Kansas earns about $21,916 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 $41,500, and the typical rent is about $273 a month.

How educated are people in Hillsboro, Kansas?

About 26.4% 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 10.0% of people in Hillsboro, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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