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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hillsboro

Ohio · 6,368 residents · 5.48 sq mi
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With 6,368 people, Hillsboro is a city in Ohio. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 37% less than in Ohio as a whole. At a median age of 38.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 57% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income is $25,998, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,368
+2%since 1990
from 6,235 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.8
+5%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.48 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024Hillsboro
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(484)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(402)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(415)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(411)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.2%(457)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(746)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.2%(777)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(761)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(559)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(549)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.1%(515)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.6%(292)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,998
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,800 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,400
+57%since 1990
from $9,828 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.1%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 23.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$79,800
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$393
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
56.6%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 56.9% in 1990
43.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(5,730)
Black6.7%(420)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(23)
Asian1%(64)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(5,741)
Black6.3%(399)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(60)
Asian1.1%(67)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Peruvian0.2%(14)
Puerto Rican0.2%(10)
Mexican0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German21.7%(1,416)
Irish14.9%(975)
English11.4%(744)
American9.1%(592)
Welsh1.5%(100)
Scottish1.5%(97)
Hungarian1.4%(91)
French1.4%(89)
Dutch0.7%(44)
Italian0.7%(44)
Polish0.7%(43)
Canadian0.4%(29)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(27)
Arab0.4%(26)
Lebanese0.4%(26)
Czech0.4%(26)
Norwegian0.1%(7)
Romanian0.1%(4)
Russian0%(3)
Somali0%(3)
Section 05

Education

11.0%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.3%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 65.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.2%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
−21%since 1990
from 19.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(485)
Married61.8%(1,325)
Widowed3.5%(76)
Divorced12.1%(259)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(575)
Married47.1%(1,368)
Widowed18%(524)
Divorced15.1%(438)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 41.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 35.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 50.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.1%
−11.9 ptssince 2020
from 58.0% 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)5.7%(18)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.2%(32)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.7%(106)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War17.8%(56)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 315 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, Ohio?

Hillsboro, Ohio has about 6,368 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hillsboro, Ohio?

The typical household in Hillsboro, Ohio earns about $25,998 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hillsboro, Ohio expensive?

In Hillsboro, Ohio, the median home is worth about $79,800, and the typical rent is about $393 a month.

How educated are people in Hillsboro, Ohio?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hillsboro, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hillsboro, Ohio?

About 18.1% of people in Hillsboro, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hillsboro, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Hillsboro, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 133 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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