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Hillsboro

Missouri · 2,821 residents · 3.842 sq mi
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Hillsboro has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,583. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 68% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $135,200. At a median age of 29.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% 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
2,821
+68%since 2000
from 1,675 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
734 / sq mi
+68%since 2000
from 436 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.2
−6%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Hillsboro
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,583
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,850 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,014
+41%since 2000
from $15,585 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.347
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$583
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $501 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 53.5% in 2000
38.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+7%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93%(2,624)
Black2.8%(79)
Hispanic / Latino2%(56)
Asian0.5%(13)
Other2%(58)
Diversity Score17.3%(488)
Diversity Score
17
+46%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+25%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.8%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
53.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.7%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hillsboro, Missouri?

Hillsboro, Missouri has about 2,821 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hillsboro, Missouri?

The typical household in Hillsboro, Missouri earns about $49,583 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 $135,200, and the typical rent is about $583 a month.

How educated are people in Hillsboro, Missouri?

About 7.6% 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 7.3% 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 1,196 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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