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Hillsboro city, Illinois

City

Population: 5,693 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Hillsboro city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Hillsboro city

What is the median household income in Hillsboro city?
The median household income in Hillsboro city is $48,158 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Hillsboro city?
The poverty rate in Hillsboro city is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Hillsboro city?
$95,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Hillsboro city?
The median gross rent in Hillsboro city is $841 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Hillsboro city residents have a college degree?
12.5% of adults in Hillsboro city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,693
Median Income
$48,158
Median Home Value
$95,800
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-5,188 (-9.7%) Home Value: +$5,600 (+6.2%) Poverty Rate: -19.8 pp (-85.3%) Bachelor's+: -3.6 pp (-22.4%) Unemployment: +1.8 pp (+50%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,693
Median Age 41.0
Female 32.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.3% White (non-Hisp.) 80.0% Black 11.7% Two or More 4.0% Other 1.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $48,158 ±$7,408
-$33,544 vs. state
Per Capita Income $75,187
Median Family Income $95,417
Poverty Rate 3.4%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 6.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 25.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 32.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.9%
$10–15k
8.0%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
12.8%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
10.5%
$150–200k
9.2%
$200k+
4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,890
Owner-Occupied 72.7%
Renter-Occupied 27.3%
Vacancy Rate 9.0%
Median Home Value $95,800
-$154,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $841
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
27.8%
$50–100k
26.5%
$100–200k
18.0%
$200–300k
9.0%
$300–500k
5.0%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.2%
$500–1k
68.6%
$1–1.5k
2.9%
$3.5k+
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.5%
1 vehicle
32.9%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.3%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
17.0%
2000–2009
4.0%
2010+
6.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 83.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 12.5%
-24.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.7%
Some College / Associate 29.4%
Less Than High School 3.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 31.3%
Unemployment Rate 5.4%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.0%
Self-Employed 9.9%
Government Workers 20.7%
Private For-Profit 69.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.5%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Retail
9.4%
Construction
8.8%
Finance
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Public Admin
5.8%
Transportation
4.4%
Manufacturing
3.7%
Agriculture
3.7%
Wholesale
2.9%
Occupation
Management
29.3%
Food Prep
22.5%
Sales
22.0%
Construction
14.0%
Production
12.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.3 min
Drove Alone 80.6%
Carpool 4.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.0%
Walked 6.5%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,720
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 38.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 16.4%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.0%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
16.8%
35–44
17.8%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
9.1%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 15.5% Working age (18–64): 84.5% 65 and over: 15.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.1%
Naturalized Citizen 47.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
88.9%
Europe
4.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.1%
With a Disability 20.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 98.1%
Uninsured 1.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.6%
Has a Computer 87.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 77.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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