Hillsboro is a city located in Brown County, Highland County, and Pike County Ohio. Hillsboro has a 2024 population of 6,673. It is also the county seat of Highland County. Hillsboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has increased by 2.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,491 in 2020.
The average household income in Hillsboro is $55,906 with a poverty rate of 23.1%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hillsboro is 41.2 years, 35.6 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hillsboro was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,793 | 2.18 | 56 | 44 |
| Non Family | 1,252 | 1.13 | 43 | 57 |
| Married | 976 | 2.97 | 80.9 | 19.1 |
| Female | 384 | 2.9 | 43.2 | 56.8 |
| Male | 181 | 3.66 | 38.1 | 61.9 |
2.87
Average Family Size
2.18
Average Household Size
56.0%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 91.74%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 23.53%.
All
Male
Female
$36,987
Average Earnings
$44,722
Average Male
$31,002
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.21% of Hillsboro residents speak only English, while 0.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.56% of the population.
rate
23.1%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.33%
Male Poverty Rate
27%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hillsboro is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hillsboro is White, with 20.34% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.99%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.2%
Male Marriage Rate
33.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.66%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.6%
Labor Force Participation
49%
Employment Rate
5%
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
82.69%
Born in Hillsboro
99.12%
Native Born
0.88%
Foreign Born
0.66%
Non Citizen
0.22%
Naturalized
99.12% of Hillsboro residents were born in the United States, with 82.69% having been born in Ohio. 0.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,900 | 45 | 0.66% |
| 2028 | 6,855 | 46 | 0.68% |
| 2027 | 6,809 | 45 | 0.67% |
| 2026 | 6,764 | 46 | 0.68% |
| 2025 | 6,718 | 45 | 0.67% |
| 2024 | 6,673 | 46 | 0.69% |
| 2023 | 6,627 | 45 | 0.68% |
| 2022 | 6,582 | 88 | 1.36% |
| 2021 | 6,494 | 3 | 0.05% |
| 2020 | 6,491 | -59 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 6,550 | 21 | 0.32% |
| 2018 | 6,529 | 25 | 0.38% |
| 2017 | 6,504 | -19 | -0.29% |
| 2016 | 6,523 | 4 | 0.06% |
| 2015 | 6,519 | -12 | -0.18% |
| 2014 | 6,531 | -17 | -0.26% |
| 2013 | 6,548 | 43 | 0.66% |
| 2012 | 6,505 | -63 | -0.96% |
| 2011 | 6,568 | -32 | -0.48% |
| 2010 | 6,600 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 6,368 | 133 | 2.13% |
| 1990 | 6,235 | -121 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 6,356 | 772 | 13.83% |
| 1970 | 5,584 | 110 | 2.01% |
| 1960 | 5,474 | 348 | 6.79% |
| 1950 | 5,126 | 413 | 8.76% |
| 1940 | 4,713 | 673 | 16.66% |
| 1930 | 4,040 | -316 | -7.25% |
| 1920 | 4,356 | 60 | 1.4% |
| 1910 | 4,296 | -239 | -5.27% |
| 1900 | 4,535 | 915 | 25.28% |
| 1890 | 3,620 | 386 | 11.94% |
| 1880 | 3,234 | 416 | 14.76% |
| 1870 | 2,818 | -4,082 | -59.16% |