Hillsboro, Iowa Population 2024

155

Hillsboro Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hillsboro was:

  • White: 97.22%
  • Other race: 2.78%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
0.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
267.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.73% (-6)
The current population of Hillsboro, Iowa is 155 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 161.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14097.22%
Other race42.78%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Two or more races00%

White

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Hillsboro Population by Race

Hillsboro Population Pyramid 2024

Hillsboro Median Age

40.5

Total

44.2

Male

36

Female

Hillsboro Adults

There are 111 adults, (32 of whom are seniors) in Hillsboro.

Hillsboro Age Dependency

82.3

Age Dependency Ratio

40.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Hillsboro Sex Ratio

Female7652.78%
Male6847.22%

Hillsboro Population by Age

Hillsboro Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All522.7761.538.5
Married273.3751.948.1
Non Family161.1962.537.5
Male64.583.316.7
Female32.331000

3.03

Average Family Size

2.77

Average Household Size

61.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hillsboro Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade65.94%
Associates Degree1312.87%
Bachelors Degree21.98%
Graduate Degree21.98%
High School Graduate4241.58%
Less Than 9th Grade10.99%
Some College3534.65%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hillsboro Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hillsboro Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White97904
Other Race440
Hispanic440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 4.12%.

Hillsboro Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$39,688$45,625$38,125
Less Than 9th Grade$40,417$40,417$0
Overall$28,125$39,167$25,833
Some College$19,125$0$18,250

$28,125

Average Earnings

$39,167

Average Male

$25,833

Average Female

Hillsboro Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hillsboro Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hillsboro Language

99.23% of Hillsboro residents speak only English, while 0.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.77% of the population.

Hillsboro Language

Hillsboro Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1403424.29%

23.61%

Overall Poverty Rate

29.41%

Male Poverty Rate

18.42%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hillsboro

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hillsboro is White, with 24.29% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hillsboro is White, with 24.29% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.93%.

Hillsboro Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College20.83%
High School16.67%
Less Than 9th Grade14.29%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Hillsboro Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Employed25.93%
Male Employed4.35%
Female Unemployed0%

Hillsboro Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hillsboro Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$38,125$47,581
Households$37,500$42,983
Married Families$39,063$-999,999,999
Non Families$18,750$21,550

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hillsboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.9%

Male Marriage Rate

40.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Hillsboro Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hillsboro Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Hillsboro Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hillsboro Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

14

Number of Veterans

13

Male Veterans

1

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam6
First Gulf War5
Korea3
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Hillsboro Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 545
65 to 745
75+4
18 to 340
55 to 640

Hillsboro Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1413.08%

Hillsboro Veterans by Race

Hillsboro Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.71%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hillsboro Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.5%

Labor Force Participation

45%

Employment Rate

10.7%

Unemployment Rate

Hillsboro Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hillsboro Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hillsboro Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.56%

Born in Hillsboro

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Hillsboro residents were born in the United States, with 80.56% having been born in Iowa. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Hillsboro Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029148-2-1.33%
2028150-1-0.66%
2027151-1-0.66%
2026152-2-1.3%
2025154-1-0.65%
2024155-2-1.27%
2023157-2-1.26%
2022159-1-0.62%
2021160-1-0.62%
2020161-14-8%
2019175-1-0.57%
2018176-2-1.12%
201717821.14%
2016176-2-1.12%
2015178-1-0.56%
201417921.13%
201317700%
2012177-2-1.12%
201117910.56%
201017800%

Hillsboro Population by Year