CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hillsboro

Missouri · 1,625 residents · 3.842 sq mi

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Hillsboro has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,553. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $57,400.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 31.6

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 20%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,625

−3%vs 2000

vs 1,675 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

423 / sq mi

−3%vs 2000

vs 436 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.6

+1%vs 2000

vs 31.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20244K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$28,553

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $36,850 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,033

−29%vs 2000

vs $15,585 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.4%

−2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$57,400

−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $94,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$416

+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $501 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

58.1%

+4.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 53.5% in 2000

41.9% rent

Afford Score

2.0

−21%vs 2000

vs 2.6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,590)

Black0.4%(6)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)

Asian0.7%(11)

Other1.1%(18)

Diversity Score6.3%(103)

Diversity Score

−47%vs 2000

vs 12 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.8%

−1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

69.0%

−6.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.6% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.5%

+0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

28.4 min

+18%vs 2000

vs 24.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

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, Missouri?

Hillsboro, Missouri has about 1,625 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hillsboro, Missouri?

The typical household in Hillsboro, Missouri earns about $28,553 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 $57,400, and the typical rent is about $416 a month.

How educated are people in Hillsboro, Missouri?

About 13.8% 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 11.4% of people in Hillsboro, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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