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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hillsboro

Missouri · 1,675 residents · 3.842 sq mi
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Hillsboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,850. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $94,300. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% 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

1,675
+3%since 1990
from 1,625 in 1990
1990 – 2025
436 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 423 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.2
−1%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Hillsboro
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,850
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,553 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,585
+41%since 1990
from $11,033 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.3%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$94,300
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$501
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $416 in 1990
US average: $602
53.5%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 58.1% in 1990
46.5% rent
2.6
+27%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,590)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian0.7%(11)
Diversity Score6.3%(103)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(1,572)
Black2%(34)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(36)
Asian0.7%(11)
Diversity Score11.8%(198)
12
+87%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.6%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.6%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.0%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
−15%since 1990
from 28.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hillsboro, Missouri?

Hillsboro, Missouri has about 1,675 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hillsboro, Missouri?

The typical household in Hillsboro, Missouri earns about $36,850 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 $94,300, and the typical rent is about $501 a month.

How educated are people in Hillsboro, Missouri?

About 15.6% 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 14.3% 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 50 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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