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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Hillsboro city is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hillsboro city?
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$95,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hillsboro city?
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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?
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12.5% of adults in Hillsboro city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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