Population 17,777 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hillsboro
Household size in Hillsboro
| Period | Hillsboro | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Hillsboro holds 2.90 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.74, even as the national average fell. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only six have larger households.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Hillsboro are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Hillsboro (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.8% of households in Hillsboro rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (33.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 17 of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Hillsboro is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Hillsboro has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $695 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $982 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $870 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $979 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$285 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hillsboro costs $979 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $285 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hillsboro: 19.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.1 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hillsboro is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The St. Louis area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Hillsboro than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 | 2.90 | 39.9 | 9.3% | 14.8% | 9.6% | 1991 | $979 | 19.8% | 93.2% | 4.0% |
| Morse Mill | 2.72 | 42.7 | 4.4% | 10.7% | 7.5% | 2002 | $783 | 35.7% | 92.1% | 1.5% |
| Ware | 3.50 | 31.7 | 6.0% | 6.2% | 3.6% | 1999 | $1,018 | 23.1% | 97.0% | 1.8% |
| Cedar Hill | 2.40 | 46.2 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 8.2% | 1988 | $1,347 | 21.9% | 91.3% | 4.2% |
| Dittmer | 2.70 | 44.6 | 13.3% | 8.9% | 11.5% | 1983 | $1,016 | 19.5% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| Pevely | 2.59 | 36.9 | 11.0% | 23.4% | 9.8% | 1992 | $898 | 17.2% | 89.7% | 2.9% |
| Herculaneum | 2.63 | 39.1 | 13.2% | 23.0% | 7.3% | 2000 | $1,115 | 22.9% | 92.0% | 0.9% |
| Festus | 2.60 | 39.7 | 12.5% | 24.7% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,000 | 25.5% | 90.5% | 4.0% |
| DeSoto | 2.56 | 40.1 | 14.1% | 21.5% | 6.7% | 1980 | $1,101 | 17.6% | 90.8% | 3.3% |
| Frumet | 2.18 | 40.2 | 5.1% | 12.3% | 12.8% | 1985 | $978 | 12.5% | 88.5% | 0.2% |
| Barnhart | 2.69 | 38.9 | 21.8% | 7.4% | 3.7% | 1987 | $1,342 | 26.1% | 95.8% | 2.9% |
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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