Population 16,951 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hillsboro
Household size in Hillsboro
| Period | Hillsboro | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Hillsboro has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Hillsboro skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southeast.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Hillsboro than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hillsboro own their homes; 28.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 45.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Hillsboro than nationally: 13.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Hillsboro was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $590 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $657 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $716 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $800 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$209 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hillsboro pays $800 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $209 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hillsboro have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.5 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hillsboro is close to the national rate: 88.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Cincinnati area as a whole (92.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hillsboro runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.5 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.46 | 43.0 | 10.4% | 28.2% | 13.4% | 1979 | $800 | 17.2% | 88.0% | 4.2% |
| Elmville | 2.63 | 43.2 | 7.4% | 25.7% | 8.9% | 1990 | $746 | 15.1% | 80.5% | 0.7% |
| Boston | 2.65 | 45.9 | 7.7% | 17.1% | 19.6% | 1983 | $849 | 15.2% | 91.0% | 5.3% |
| Berrysville | 2.54 | 48.1 | 5.7% | 28.1% | 8.9% | 1989 | $735 | 15.3% | 72.1% | 0.8% |
| Hoagland | 2.81 | 38.1 | 8.0% | 13.9% | 7.1% | 1984 | $820 | 21.2% | 86.4% | 2.9% |
| New Market | 2.70 | 41.7 | 6.3% | 15.1% | 6.6% | 1992 | $794 | 23.8% | 90.3% | 1.4% |
| Marshall | 2.30 | 51.4 | 6.3% | 26.0% | 20.1% | 1987 | $794 | 15.0% | 81.8% | 5.2% |
| Harriett | 2.53 | 48.6 | 5.6% | 29.2% | 8.9% | 1989 | $739 | 15.4% | 70.5% | 0.9% |
| Russell | 2.58 | 38.1 | 10.6% | 19.1% | 5.3% | 1978 | $807 | 14.4% | 85.2% | 6.5% |
| East Danville | 2.54 | 44.7 | 5.9% | 10.7% | 4.6% | 1991 | $838 | 27.8% | 94.1% | 2.1% |
| Willettsville | 2.77 | 45.7 | 8.2% | 10.0% | 20.4% | 1993 | $827 | 9.4% | 89.3% | 1.2% |
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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