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Hillsboro

Kansas · 2,993 residents · 2.44 sq mi
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Hillsboro has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,717. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $80,800. Poverty is rare here, at 6.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% 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
2,993
+5%since 2000
from 2,854 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,227 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,170 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.2
−5%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Hillsboro
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,717
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,736 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,893
+28%since 2000
from $15,544 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$515
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.7%
−30.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
30.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
8.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
−13%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(2,777)
Black1.6%(49)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(96)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other2.8%(85)
Diversity Score18.6%(555)
Diversity Score
19
+244%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.0 min
−4%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
66.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
20.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.0%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.9%
−47.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hillsboro, Kansas?

Hillsboro, Kansas has about 2,993 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hillsboro, Kansas?

The typical household in Hillsboro, Kansas earns about $47,717 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 $80,800, and the typical rent is about $515 a month.

How educated are people in Hillsboro, Kansas?

About 32.2% 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 6.8% 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 380 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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