Hillsboro

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.842
State:: Missouri

Hillsboro is a city located in Jefferson County, Missouri. Hillsboro has a 2025 population of 3,509. It is also the county seat of .Hillsboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually and its population has increased by 0.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,491 in 2020.

The average household income in Hillsboro is $78,698 with a poverty rate of 14.82%. The median age in Hillsboro is 30.9 years: 30.3 years for males, and 33.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hillsboro includes 88.92% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,097	88.92%
Two or more races	255	7.32%
Other race	80	2.3%
Black or African American	50	1.44%
Native American	1	0.03%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hillsboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hillsboro's average per capita income is $47,661. Household income levels show a median of $65,278. The poverty rate stands at 14.82%.

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	$109,875	-
Families	$86,523	$94,533
Households	$65,278	$78,698
Non Families	$26,216	$38,786

$47,661

Average Income

$65,278

Median Household Income

14.82%

Poverty Rate