Village · Illinois
Hindsboro, Illinois
Hindsboro, village, in Douglas County, Illinois. Hindsboro had 273 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 275 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 368 (±93). GEOID 1735281.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
273
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 275 · ACS 2020-2024: 368 ±93
Median household income
$50,938
±$18,235 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$76,300
±$4,611 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$914
±$319 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Hindsboro and what county is it in?
Hindsboro is a village in Douglas County, Illinois. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 1,022 residents per square mile in 2020.
Hindsboro lies entirely within Bowdre Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hindsboro, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 273 people lived in Hindsboro on July 1, 2025, down 1.4% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 275 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 368 (±93).
| Measure | Hindsboro | Douglas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 368 ±93 | 19,751 | no clear change |
| Households | 155 ±37 | 7,765 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.37 ±0.35 | 2.51 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 176 ±41 | 8,507 | no clear change |
Hindsboro's population since 2000
From 361 in 2000 to 273 in 2025: down 24.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hindsboro as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hindsboro?
The median resident of Hindsboro is 41.7 years old; 19.6% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.3%.
| Measure | Hindsboro | Douglas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.7 ±4.7 | 38.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.6% ±6.7 pts | 24.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.8% ±7.8 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Male | 49.7% ±6.1 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.3% ±7.8 pts | 8.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.6% ±7.5 pts | 87.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±3.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±1.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±2.0 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.1% ±4.9 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 15.5% ±5.9 pts | 12.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.3% ±5.9 pts | 15.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.7% ±3.8 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.3% ±3.9 pts | 20.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.6% ±8.9 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hindsboro earn?
Half of Hindsboro's 155 households earn less than $50,938 a year (±$18,235), against $77,320 in Douglas County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 the median was $80,764 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $29,826 after inflation. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hindsboro | Douglas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,938 ±$18,235 | $77,320 | −$29,826 |
| Mean household income | $70,370 ±$13,816 | $92,377 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,639 ±$3,995 | $36,634 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.3% ±3.7 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.8% ±4.9 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.5% ±16.1 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.2% ±4.2 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.8% ±3.8 pts | 82.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hindsboro?
Owners occupy 82.6% of Hindsboro's occupied homes and renters 17.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $76,300 by its owner (±$4,611). The median renter pays $914 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Hindsboro | Douglas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $76,300 ±$4,611 | $150,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $914 ±$319 | $848 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 12.5% ±23.4 pts | 28.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $845 ±$106 | $1,305 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.6% ±13.2 pts | 76.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.4% ±13.2 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Housing units | 176 ±41 | 8,507 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±25.0 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±61.3 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.2% ±5.9 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.8% ±5.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±19.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.7% ±2.3 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 56.3% ±13.6 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6% ±2.2 pts | 10.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Hindsboro building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Hindsboro in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 3.7 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hindsboro work and get to work?
86.4% of Hindsboro's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.9 minutes.
| Measure | Hindsboro | Douglas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.3% ±7.5 pts | 65.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% ±2.0 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 86.4% ±7.3 pts | 74.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.9% ±5.9 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±16.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±16.0 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.7% ±4.6 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.9 min ±4.2 | 20.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hindsboro?
No census tract lies mostly in Hindsboro; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9520Douglas County | 2,440 | $76,679 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hindsboro) · Census block assignment files
How does Hindsboro compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hindsboro is the 15,474th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 1,028th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Hindsboro is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 1,028th | 1,294 |
Hindsboro's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Hindsboro with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hindsboro?
26 of the 57 figures for Hindsboro on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hindsboro are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Hindsboro.