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Hillsdale

Missouri · 1,180 residents (2025 est.) · 0.342 sq mi
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Hillsdale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,583. Population has fallen 41% since 2000, a loss of 604 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $52,700. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 47% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
873
−41%since 2000
from 1,477 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,553 / sq mi
−41%since 2000
from 4,319 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.6
+2%since 2000
from 30.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,180 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7661K1K2K2K1990201020202024Hillsdale
2024873
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,583
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,159 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,071
+95%since 2000
from $9,776 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
11.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 30.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
−4%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance17%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical17%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,700
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,127
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
32.3%
−21.4 ptssince 2000
from 53.7% in 2000
67.7% rent
Vacancy rate
34.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.1%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−5%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.9%(57)
Black95.3%(1,408)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.8%(145)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.5%(4)
Black96.4%(842)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other2.5%(22)
Diversity Score8.6%(75)
Diversity Score
9
−12%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+25.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+10%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.0%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.3%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
6.6%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−16.4 ptssince 2011
from 20.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.3%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.7%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.3%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.1%
−63.2 ptssince 2013
from 78.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+38.7 ptssince 2017
from 49.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hillsdale, Missouri?

Hillsdale, Missouri has about 873 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hillsdale, Missouri?

The typical household in Hillsdale, Missouri earns about $37,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hillsdale, Missouri expensive?

In Hillsdale, Missouri, the median home is worth about $52,700, and the typical rent is about $1,127 a month.

How educated are people in Hillsdale, Missouri?

About 3.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hillsdale, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hillsdale, Missouri?

About 27.3% of people in Hillsdale, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hillsdale, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Hillsdale, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,075 residents, a change of about -55 percent over that period.

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