Hillsboro is a city located in Jefferson County, St. Francois County, and Washington County Missouri. Hillsboro has a 2024 population of 3,497. It is also the county seat of Jefferson County. Hillsboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.06% annually and its population has increased by 0.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,489 in 2020.
The average household income in Hillsboro is $74,330 with a poverty rate of 12.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hillsboro is 30.5 years, 30 years for males, and 32.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hillsboro was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,086 | 2.77 | 64.1 | 35.9 |
| Married | 530 | 3.7 | 85.8 | 14.2 |
| Non Family | 345 | 1.12 | 40.6 | 59.4 |
| Female | 164 | 3.33 | 50.6 | 49.4 |
| Male | 47 | 2.36 | 38.3 | 61.7 |
3.39
Average Family Size
2.77
Average Household Size
64.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 28.3%.
All
Male
Female
$45,250
Average Earnings
$56,471
Average Male
$38,894
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.4% of Hillsboro residents speak only English, while 2.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.53% of the population.
rate
12.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.2%
Male Poverty Rate
15.75%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hillsboro is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hillsboro is White, with 11.38% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.55%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.8%
Male Marriage Rate
39.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.82%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.64%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.9%
Labor Force Participation
56.2%
Employment Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
78.34%
Born in Hillsboro
98.18%
Native Born
1.82%
Foreign Born
0.69%
Non Citizen
1.12%
Naturalized
98.18% of Hillsboro residents were born in the United States, with 78.34% having been born in Missouri. 0.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,507 | 2 | 0.06% |
| 2028 | 3,505 | 2 | 0.06% |
| 2027 | 3,503 | 2 | 0.06% |
| 2026 | 3,501 | 2 | 0.06% |
| 2025 | 3,499 | 2 | 0.06% |
| 2024 | 3,497 | 2 | 0.06% |
| 2023 | 3,495 | 2 | 0.06% |
| 2022 | 3,493 | 2 | 0.06% |
| 2021 | 3,491 | 2 | 0.06% |
| 2020 | 3,489 | 192 | 5.82% |
| 2019 | 3,297 | 52 | 1.6% |
| 2018 | 3,245 | 53 | 1.66% |
| 2017 | 3,192 | 49 | 1.56% |
| 2016 | 3,143 | 51 | 1.65% |
| 2015 | 3,092 | 51 | 1.68% |
| 2014 | 3,041 | 36 | 1.2% |
| 2013 | 3,005 | 46 | 1.55% |
| 2012 | 2,959 | 22 | 0.75% |
| 2011 | 2,937 | 36 | 1.24% |
| 2010 | 2,901 | 0 | 0% |