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CITY · 2010 ACS

Hillsboro

North Dakota · 1,603 residents · 1.11 sq mi
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Hillsboro is home to 1,603 people in North Dakota. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $92,300. Median rent is $457 a month. At a median age of 40.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 4%. That trails the North Dakota median by roughly 21%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% 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

1,603
+3%since 2000
from 1,563 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.5
−1%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.11 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Hillsboro
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.5%(137)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(106)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(103)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.7%(91)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(76)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.9%(175)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.7%(188)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.8%(221)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.9%(206)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(115)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.9%(111)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.6%(74)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,791
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,516 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,710
+15%since 2000
from $17,976 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.378
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$92,300
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$457
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $320 in 2000
US average: $853
66.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
33.8% rent
7.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.22 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.18 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
16.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
28.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
+4%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(1,450)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(77)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(1,466)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(88)
Asian0.6%(9)
Other3.1%(49)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.5%(139)
Ancestry
Norwegian44.2%(723)
German37.4%(611)
French9.7%(158)
Irish6.4%(105)
English5%(81)
Swedish4.5%(74)
Russian3.2%(52)
American1.9%(31)
Polish1.8%(30)
Scottish1.8%(30)
Czech1.6%(26)
Danish1.5%(24)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(10)
Swiss0.6%(10)
Belgian0.6%(9)
Austrian0.2%(4)
Welsh0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

22.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
+34%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
52.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
4.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(194)
Married53.8%(371)
Widowed4.5%(31)
Divorced13.6%(94)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(155)
Married51.9%(361)
Widowed14%(97)
Divorced11.8%(82)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.5%
+14.3 ptssince 2020
from 44.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2020
from 67.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 41.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.1%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.2%(28)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.9%(47)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.3%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 107 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hillsboro, North Dakota?

Hillsboro, North Dakota has about 1,603 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hillsboro, North Dakota earns about $36,791 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 $92,300, and the typical rent is about $457 a month.

How educated are people in Hillsboro, North Dakota?

About 22.2% 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 10.5% 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 115 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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