Town · Indiana
Hillsboro, Indiana
Hillsboro, town, in Fountain County, Indiana. Hillsboro had 513 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 508 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 656 (±200). GEOID 1833862.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
513
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 508 · ACS 2020-2024: 656 ±200
Median household income
$70,769
±$23,894 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$109,200
±$17,465 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$1,020
±$268 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Hillsboro and what county is it in?
Hillsboro is a town in Fountain County, Indiana. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 1,623 residents per square mile in 2020.
Hillsboro lies entirely within Cain 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 Hillsboro, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 513 people lived in Hillsboro on July 1, 2025, up 0.6% since 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 508 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 656 (±200).
| Measure | Hillsboro | Fountain County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 656 ±200 | 16,617 | no clear change |
| Households | 242 ±60 | 6,941 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.71 ±0.47 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 257 ±60 | 7,875 | no clear change |
Hillsboro's population since 2000
From 489 in 2000 to 513 in 2025: up 4.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro?
The median resident of Hillsboro is 30.3 years old; 26.4% are under 18 and 11.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.4%.
| Measure | Hillsboro | Fountain County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.3 ±6.8 | 42.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.4% ±9.1 pts | 22.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.4% ±5.4 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Male | 50.8% ±5.4 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.7% ±1.8 pts | 93.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5% ±4.7 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 15.4% ±5.8 pts | 18.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4% ±3.2 pts | 6.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.3% ±9.6 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.3% ±9.1 pts | 14.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.5% ±8.7 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.2% ±7.3 pts | 87.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
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 Hillsboro earn?
Half of Hillsboro's 242 households earn less than $70,769 a year (±$23,894), against $62,542 in Fountain County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $62,304 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Hillsboro | Fountain County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,769 ±$23,894 | $62,542 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $79,505 ±$15,436 | $77,642 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,679 ±$7,464 | $32,433 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.4% ±7.9 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.6% ±2.2 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.5% ±10.2 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.7% ±3.9 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.8% ±7.6 pts | 89.6% | – |
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 Hillsboro?
Owners occupy 81.8% of Hillsboro's occupied homes and renters 18.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $109,200 by its owner (±$17,465). The median renter pays $1,020 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Hillsboro | Fountain County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $109,200 ±$17,465 | $143,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,020 ±$268 | $843 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.9% ±29.7 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $963 ±$81 | $1,079 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.8% ±11.8 pts | 74.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.2% ±11.8 pts | 25.4% | – |
| Housing units | 257 ±60 | 7,875 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±48.0 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.7% ±6.8 pts | 76.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.6% ±6.7 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±13.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±13.5 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 51.0% ±14.3 pts | 30.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.8% ±1.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
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 do people in Hillsboro work and get to work?
75.8% of Hillsboro's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.3 minutes.
| Measure | Hillsboro | Fountain County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.6% ±9.9 pts | 62.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.8% ±10.6 pts | 83.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.2% ±7.8 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±10.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.4% ±10.5 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.3 min ±4.7 | 25.1 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 Hillsboro?
No census tract lies mostly in Hillsboro; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9579Fountain County | 4,537 | $68,456 |
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 Hillsboro) · Census block assignment files
How does Hillsboro compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hillsboro is the 13,091st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 409th-most populous of 566 in Indiana.
Hillsboro 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 | 409th | 566 |
Hillsboro's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro?
25 of the 57 figures for Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro.