Population 378 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hillsdale
Household size in Hillsdale
| Period | Hillsdale | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hillsdale run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Kansas City area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.80, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Hillsdale
| Period | Hillsdale | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.7 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.2 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.4 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Hillsdale skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Hillsdale
| Period | Hillsdale | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hillsdale: 7.4% 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 Hillsdale
Renters in Hillsdale
| Period | Hillsdale | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.4% of households in Hillsdale rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Hillsdale
| Period | Hillsdale | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Hillsdale: just 3.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Hillsdale
| Period | Hillsdale | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Hillsdale are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Hillsdale
| Period | Hillsdale | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,026 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,224 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $844 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,944 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$918 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hillsdale costs $1,944 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Hillsdale
Bachelor's degrees in Hillsdale
| Period | Hillsdale | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Hillsdale (35.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Kansas City area as a whole (39.7%).
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 Hillsdale
| Period | Hillsdale | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hillsdale: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Hillsdale
| Period | Hillsdale | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Hillsdale than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. The Kansas City area as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Hillsdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale | 2.55 | 49.2 | 7.4% | 9.4% | 3.5% | 1987 | $1,944 | 35.4% | 95.8% | 4.5% |
| Wagstaff | 2.49 | 48.6 | 25.2% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 1991 | $1,085 | 49.5% | 98.1% | 0.2% |
| Paola | 2.40 | 44.3 | 7.6% | 25.5% | 5.6% | 1972 | $1,204 | 30.0% | 90.8% | 4.8% |
| Spring Hill | 2.86 | 38.3 | 10.2% | 19.4% | 4.5% | 2002 | $1,204 | 45.5% | 97.8% | 3.2% |
| Somerset | 2.31 | 50.5 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 4.0% | 1976 | $1,062 | 36.0% | 94.7% | 6.1% |
| Ocheltree | 2.63 | 43.6 | 10.2% | 4.9% | 6.8% | 2011 | $1,264 | 54.7% | 98.6% | 4.7% |
| Stanton | 2.82 | 39.0 | 8.3% | 12.9% | 6.9% | 1988 | $1,309 | 24.2% | 98.2% | 1.6% |
| Clare | 2.88 | 46.6 | 5.8% | 31.9% | 10.5% | 2001 | $2,017 | 38.1% | 93.3% | 1.8% |
| Edgerton | 2.80 | 41.9 | 14.8% | 11.3% | 6.0% | 1981 | $1,301 | 23.9% | 95.0% | 2.7% |
| Gardner | 2.98 | 33.6 | 10.4% | 30.3% | 3.6% | 2001 | $1,428 | 32.3% | 95.9% | 3.4% |
| Louisburg | 2.40 | 44.3 | 5.5% | 24.3% | 6.9% | 1993 | $1,168 | 37.2% | 96.5% | 4.8% |
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 Hillsdale. 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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