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Hillsboro township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.121
State:
Illinois

Hillsboro township is located in Montgomery County, Illinois. Hillsboro township has a 2026 population of 6,769. Hillsboro township is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -2.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,941 in 2020.

The median household income in Hillsboro township is $51,215 with a poverty rate of 11.45%. The median age in Hillsboro township is 41.5 years: 39.5 years for males, and 49.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 183.5 males.

6.8K
Total Population
187
Density (mi²)
-27 -0.4%
Growth

Hillsboro township Population

Hillsboro township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,769-27-0.4%
20256,796-27-0.4%
20246,823-27-0.39%
20236,850-38-0.55%
20226,888-32-0.46%
20216,920-21-0.3%
20206,941-13-0.19%
20196,713-60-0.89%
20186,773-16-0.24%
20176,789-50-0.73%
20166,839-43-0.62%
20156,882-41-0.59%
20146,923-68-0.97%
20136,991-6-0.09%
20126,997-1-0.01%
20116,9981,49727.21%
20107,06900%

Median Age

Overall: 41.5 years
Female: 49.6 years
Male: 39.5 years

Hillsboro township Adults

There are 5,763 adults, (1,205 of whom are seniors) in Hillsboro township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,425 (35.3%)
Male: 4,450 (64.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hillsboro township includes 82.56% White, 10.75% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,67682.56%
Black or African American73910.75%
Two or more races3254.73%
Other race1071.56%
Asian240.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1452.11%
White1432.08%
Other race630.92%
Black or African American40.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,53380.48%
Black or African American73510.69%
Two or more races1802.62%
Other race440.64%
Asian240.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.06%

Hillsboro township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hillsboro township 's average per capita income is $40,877. Household income levels show a median of $51,215. The poverty rate stands at 11.45%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$100,227-
Families$89,591$108,922
Households$51,215$78,429
Non Families$33,889$38,038

$40,877

Average Income

$51,215

Median Household Income

11.45%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)