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Hillsboro

Missouri · 3,493 residents (2025 est.) · 3.842 sq mi
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Hillsboro has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,500. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,825 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $221,200. At a median age of 30.8, 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 30.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,500
+109%since 2000
from 1,675 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
911 / sq mi
+109%since 2000
from 436 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.8
−1%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,493 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Hillsboro
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,850 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,810
+72%since 2000
from $15,585 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.5%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
+9%since 2010
from 0.347 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$221,200
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$973
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $501 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.5%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 53.5% in 2000
28.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.6%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+12%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(1,572)
Black2%(34)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(36)
Asian0.7%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.8%(198)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(3,125)
Black1.7%(58)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(86)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.6%(231)
Diversity Score24.7%(864)
Diversity Score
25
+109%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.8 min
+40%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
4.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.7%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−86.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.8%
+20.9 ptssince 2017
from 76.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hillsboro, Missouri?

Hillsboro, Missouri has about 3,500 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hillsboro, Missouri?

The typical household in Hillsboro, Missouri earns about $77,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hillsboro, Missouri expensive?

In Hillsboro, Missouri, the median home is worth about $221,200, and the typical rent is about $973 a month.

How educated are people in Hillsboro, Missouri?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hillsboro, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hillsboro, Missouri?

About 11.7% of people in Hillsboro, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hillsboro, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Hillsboro, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,875 residents, a change of about 115 percent over that period.

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