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Hillsboro

Kansas · 2,854 residents · 2.44 sq mi
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Hillsboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,736. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $63,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% 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

Total population
2,854
+9%since 1990
from 2,613 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,170 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 1,071 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.2
+3%since 1990
from 37.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,736
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,916 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,544
+51%since 1990
from $10,325 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$405
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $273 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.6%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
28.4% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+3%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(2,508)
Black0.6%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(11)
Asian3.4%(90)
Diversity Score10.7%(278)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(2,760)
Black0.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(43)
Asian0.3%(9)
Diversity Score5.4%(154)
Diversity Score
5
−49%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 26.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.7%
+15.5 ptssince 1990
from 69.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
+6%since 1990
from 11.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hillsboro, Kansas?

Hillsboro, Kansas has about 2,854 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hillsboro, Kansas?

The typical household in Hillsboro, Kansas earns about $32,736 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 $63,800, and the typical rent is about $405 a month.

How educated are people in Hillsboro, Kansas?

About 26.9% 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 9.7% 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 241 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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