Hillsboro, Kansas Population 2024

2,674
2.6K2.7K2.8K2.9K3K197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025YearPopulation

Hillsboro Demographics

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

  • White: 89.47%
  • Two or more races: 5.12%
  • Black or African American: 3.46%
  • Asian: 1.18%
  • Other race: 0.52%
  • Native American: 0.26%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
2.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,096.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.05% (-56)
The current population of Hillsboro, Kansas is 2,674 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,730.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,43089.47%
Two or more races1395.12%
Black or African American943.46%
Asian321.18%
Other race140.52%
Native American70.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
89.47%5.12%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hillsboro Population by Race

Hillsboro Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080200180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180200MaleFemale

Hillsboro Median Age

35

Total

29.7

Male

36.5

Female

Hillsboro Adults

There are 2,169 adults, (450 of whom are seniors) in Hillsboro.

Hillsboro Age Dependency

58

Age Dependency Ratio

26.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Hillsboro Sex Ratio

Female1,38250.88%
Male1,33449.12%

Hillsboro Population by Age

Hillsboro Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9292.2976.723.3
Married5032.9993.26.8
Non Family3461.1958.141.9
Female702.6747.152.9
Male1031000

2.94

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

76.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

54.14%7.53%37.24%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Hillsboro Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200250

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade261.63%
Associates Degree935.82%
Bachelors Degree37023.15%
Graduate Degree17110.7%
High School Graduate48130.1%
Less Than 9th Grade724.51%
Some College38524.09%
30.1%24.09%5.82%23.15%10.7%Over 25 Education

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

2+ RacesBlackHispanicNative AmericanOther RaceWhiteAsian0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,4941,405507
2+ Races434319
Asian21129
Black20206
Hispanic20205
Native American770
Other Race330

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 44.19%.

Hillsboro Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$41,042$60,227$32,813
Graduate Degree$57,188$61,964$51,500
High School Graduate$31,250$43,625$0
Less Than 9th Grade$43,214$47,813$17,813
Overall$37,961$49,934$24,148
Some College$28,233$49,821$0

$37,961

Average Earnings

$49,934

Average Male

$24,148

Average Female

Hillsboro Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hillsboro Language by Age

95.76%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hillsboro Language

95.76% of Hillsboro residents speak only English, while 4.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.95% of the population.

Hillsboro Language

Hillsboro Poverty by Race

BlackAsianHispanicWhiteMultiple0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,9891487.44%
Black341955.88%
Asian321546.88%
Hispanic38615.79%
Multiple6434.69%

8.79%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.23%

Male Poverty Rate

7.41%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hillsboro

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hillsboro is Black, with 55.88% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hillsboro is Multiple, with 4.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.73%.

Hillsboro Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.65%
High School15.79%
Some College9.7%
Bachelors or Greater3.7%

Hillsboro Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed18.75%
Female Employed8%
Male Employed7.61%
Female Unemployed0%

Hillsboro Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hillsboro Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$79,188$93,765
Households$57,792$75,527
Married Families$88,516$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,577$42,796
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hillsboro Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.3%

Male Marriage Rate

45.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Hillsboro Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5455-64Over 6520-34020406080

male

female

Hillsboro Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Hillsboro Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteTwoOrMoreRacesBlackHispanicIndianOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hillsboro Marital Status

10.42%89.58%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

61

Number of Veterans

61

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam43
First Gulf War5
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Hillsboro Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0246810121416182022242628

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7428
75+21
55 to 647
35 to 545
18 to 340

Hillsboro Veterans by Age

White05101520253035404550556065

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White613.16%

Hillsboro Veterans by Race

Hillsboro Veterans by Education

65.57%27.87%6.56%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.21%

Veteran Poverty Rate

62.26%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hillsboro Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

59.5%

Labor Force Participation

57.9%

Employment Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Hillsboro Employment by Age

AsianWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ RacesNative AmericanHispanicOther RaceBlack0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Hillsboro Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Hillsboro Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

54.55%42.42%Origin

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

20%80%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.44%

Born in Hillsboro

97.86%

Native Born

2.14%

Foreign Born

1.22%

Non Citizen

0.92%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.86% of Hillsboro residents were born in the United States, with 69.44% having been born in Kansas. 1.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hillsboro Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,604-14-0.53%
20282,618-14-0.53%
20272,632-14-0.53%
20262,646-14-0.53%
20252,660-14-0.52%
20242,674-14-0.52%
20232,688-24-0.88%
20222,71200%
20212,712-18-0.66%
20202,730-74-2.64%
20192,804-15-0.53%
20182,819-17-0.6%
20172,836-16-0.56%
20162,85220.07%
20152,850-32-1.11%
20142,882-7-0.24%
20132,889-38-1.3%
20122,927-39-1.31%
20112,966-32-1.07%
20102,99800%
20002,8541505.55%
19902,704-13-0.48%
19802,717-13-0.48%
19702,7301264.84%

Hillsboro Population by Year