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Hillsboro

North Dakota · 1,648 residents (2025 est.) · 1.112 sq mi
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Hillsboro has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,483. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $174,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,704
+9%since 2000
from 1,563 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,532 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 1,406 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
−2%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,648 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Hillsboro
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,483
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,516 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,350
+147%since 2000
from $17,976 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.7%
+39.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+9%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,800
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$639
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $320 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
26.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+22%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(1,450)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(77)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.4%(194)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(1,509)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(95)
Asian0.7%(12)
Other5.1%(87)
Diversity Score26.3%(447)
Diversity Score
26
+111%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.4%
+20.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
+15%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.4%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−88.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2017
from 77.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2016
from 90.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2016
from 7.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hillsboro, North Dakota?

Hillsboro, North Dakota has about 1,704 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hillsboro, North Dakota?

The typical household in Hillsboro, North Dakota earns about $81,483 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hillsboro, North Dakota expensive?

In Hillsboro, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $174,800, and the typical rent is about $639 a month.

How educated are people in Hillsboro, North Dakota?

About 37.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hillsboro, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hillsboro, North Dakota?

About 6.9% of people in Hillsboro, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hillsboro, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Hillsboro, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 216 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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