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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 2025 population of 6,636 . It is also the county seat of Highland County . Hillsboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.56% annually and its population has increased by 2.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,448 in 2020.

The average household income in Hillsboro is $58,098 with a poverty rate of 21.86%. The median age in Hillsboro is 41.8 years: 37.5 years for males, and 44 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.9 males.

6.6K
Total Population
1,212
Density (mi²)
37 0.56%
Growth

Hillsboro Population

Hillsboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hillsboro includes 89.14% White, 3.95% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.14%)

Two or more races (5.86%)

Black or African American (3.95%)

Other race (0.69%)

Native American (0.37%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,82989.14%
Two or more races3835.86%
Black or African American2583.95%
Other race450.69%
Native American240.37%

Hillsboro Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hillsboro's average per capita income is $36,732. Household income levels show a median of $45,197. The poverty rate stands at 21.86%.

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$98,934-
Families$71,403$83,665
Households$45,197$58,098
Non Families$20,472$27,415

$36,732

Average Income

$45,197

Median Household Income

21.86%

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)