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Hillsboro

County:
Highland County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.475
State:
Ohio

Hillsboro is a city located in Highland County, Ohio. Hillsboro has a 2026 population of 6,674. It is also the county seat of Highland County. Hillsboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 3.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,448 in 2020.

The median household income in Hillsboro is $55,521 with a poverty rate of 21.69%. The median age in Hillsboro is 40.3 years: 37.9 years for males, and 41.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.9 males.

6.7K
Total Population
1,219
Density (mi²)
38 0.57%
Growth

Hillsboro Population

Hillsboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,674380.57%
20256,636370.56%
20246,599310.47%
20236,568310.47%
20226,537821.27%
20216,45570.11%
20206,44850.08%
20196,550210.32%
20186,529250.38%
20176,504-19-0.29%
20166,52340.06%
20156,519-12-0.18%
20146,531-17-0.26%
20136,548430.66%
20126,505-63-0.96%
20116,568-32-0.48%
20106,600-5-0.08%
20006,3681332.13%
19906,235-121-1.9%
19806,35677213.83%
19705,5841102.01%
19605,4743486.79%
19505,1264138.76%
19404,71367316.66%
19304,040-316-7.25%
19204,356601.4%
19104,296-239-5.27%
19004,53591525.28%
18903,62038611.94%
18803,23441614.76%
18702,81800%

Median Age

Overall: 40.3 years
Female: 41.6 years
Male: 37.9 years

Hillsboro Adults

There are 5,073 adults, (1,505 of whom are seniors) in Hillsboro.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,648 (55.9%)
Male: 2,879 (44.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hillsboro includes 90.36% White, 3.39% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,89890.36%
Two or more races3735.71%
Black or African American2213.39%
Native American310.47%
Other race40.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races280.43%
White90.14%
Other race40.06%
Native American10.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,88990.23%
Two or more races3455.29%
Black or African American2213.39%
Native American300.46%

Hillsboro Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hillsboro 's average per capita income is $42,839. Household income levels show a median of $55,521. The poverty rate stands at 21.69%.

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$105,660-
Families$78,191$88,874
Households$55,521$63,502
Non Families$20,948$30,466

$42,839

Average Income

$55,521

Median Household Income

21.69%

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)