Population 4,836 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hillsboro
Household size in Hillsboro
| Period | Hillsboro | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Hillsboro is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hillsboro
| Period | Hillsboro | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.0, Hillsboro is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hillsboro
| Period | Hillsboro | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hillsboro: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hillsboro
Renters in Hillsboro
| Period | Hillsboro | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hillsboro is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 44.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hillsboro
| Period | Hillsboro | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Hillsboro as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Illinois as a whole (8.1%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hillsboro
| Period | Hillsboro | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Hillsboro is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hillsboro
| Period | Hillsboro | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $651 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $628 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $708 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $740 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$90 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Hillsboro runs $740 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hillsboro
Bachelor's degrees in Hillsboro
| Period | Hillsboro | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hillsboro: 19.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hillsboro
| Period | Hillsboro | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hillsboro is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hillsboro
| Period | Hillsboro | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Hillsboro than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hillsboro compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | 2.22 | 47.0 | 6.2% | 20.6% | 9.9% | 1963 | $740 | 19.5% | 90.6% | 3.5% |
| Taylor Springs | 2.08 | 48.0 | 5.0% | 17.2% | 11.5% | 1966 | $767 | 6.1% | 81.7% | 3.9% |
| Schram City | 2.22 | 46.9 | 9.5% | 34.5% | 16.2% | 1959 | $730 | 13.5% | 92.4% | 4.2% |
| Butler | 2.41 | 43.9 | 1.3% | 7.3% | 17.7% | 1965 | $722 | 25.3% | 94.7% | 2.5% |
| Irving | 2.43 | 44.9 | 4.6% | 10.7% | 6.7% | 1958 | $763 | 18.8% | 92.4% | 3.8% |
| Coffeen | 2.46 | 41.1 | 3.3% | 18.1% | 21.2% | 1974 | $817 | 14.9% | 89.4% | 3.7% |
| Walshville | 2.46 | 46.6 | 4.8% | 6.3% | 11.8% | 1989 | $732 | 22.6% | 92.5% | 2.8% |
| Panama | 2.49 | 49.4 | 6.1% | 15.2% | 9.4% | 1963 | $762 | 12.2% | 89.3% | 6.3% |
| Litchfield | 2.21 | 42.0 | 10.1% | 30.5% | 6.1% | 1960 | $712 | 23.3% | 93.6% | 6.7% |
| Honey Bend | 2.26 | 48.2 | 3.2% | 12.9% | 9.8% | 1975 | $707 | 28.7% | 98.5% | 2.9% |
| Donnellson | 2.29 | 49.8 | 5.6% | 14.7% | 8.1% | 1973 | $830 | 17.7% | 90.8% | 2.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hillsboro. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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