City · Ohio
Hillsboro, Ohio
Hillsboro, city, in Highland County, Ohio. Hillsboro had 6,763 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,481 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,527 (±23). GEOID 3935560.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,763
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,481 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,527 ±23
Median household income
$55,521
±$7,182 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$149,200
±$23,903 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$770
±$29 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Hillsboro and what county is it in?
Hillsboro is a city in Highland County, Ohio. It covers 5.5 square miles of land, 1,184 residents per square mile in 2020.
Hillsboro lies entirely within Liberty Township (Highland County), 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 6,763 people lived in Hillsboro on July 1, 2025, up 5.1% since 2020, faster than Ohio (+0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 6,481 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,527 (±23).
| Measure | Hillsboro | Highland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,527 ±23 | 43,517 | no clear change |
| Households | 2,796 ±210 | 16,938 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.22 ±0.17 | 2.54 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,204 ±232 | 19,036 | no clear change |
Hillsboro's population since 2000
From 6,368 in 2000 to 6,763 in 2025: up 6.2%. 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 40.3 years old; 22.3% are under 18 and 23.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.3%.
| Measure | Hillsboro | Highland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3 ±4.5 | 41.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.3% ±3.8 pts | 23.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.1% ±4.2 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Male | 44.1% ±3.2 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.2% ±3.0 pts | 94.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±2.1 pts | 1.2% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±2.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.1% ±0.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2% ±2.0 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 18.9% ±3.8 pts | 18.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.7% ±2.4 pts | 7.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.3% ±2.8 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.5% ±5.2 pts | 16.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8% ±3.0 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.2% ±6.2 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±0.9 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 Hillsboro earn?
Half of Hillsboro's 2,796 households earn less than $55,521 a year (±$7,182), against $65,785 in Highland County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 the median was $39,499 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $16,022 after inflation. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hillsboro | Highland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,521 ±$7,182 | $65,785 | +$16,022 |
| Mean household income | $63,502 ±$6,372 | $78,210 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,879 ±$2,509 | $30,843 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 21.7% ±5.0 pts | 14.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.2% ±10.8 pts | 16.8% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.4% ±6.0 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.7% ±4.5 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.3% ±5.7 pts | 83.4% | – |
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 53.3% of Hillsboro's occupied homes and renters 46.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $149,200 by its owner (±$23,903). The median renter pays $770 a month including utilities, and 39.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hillsboro | Highland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $149,200 ±$23,903 | $168,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $770 ±$29 | $780 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.1% ±10.8 pts | 32.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,100 ±$84 | $1,247 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.3% ±7.1 pts | 74.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.7% ±7.1 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Housing units | 3,204 ±232 | 19,036 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.2% ±3.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.2% ±4.0 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.7% ±6.2 pts | 73.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.4% ±2.0 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.9% ±5.9 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.5% ±5.0 pts | 6.8% | – |
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 Hillsboro building?
Builders took permits for 6 new housing units in Hillsboro in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 0.9 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Ohio.
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 Hillsboro work and get to work?
81.6% of Hillsboro's workers drive alone and 4.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.3%.
| Measure | Hillsboro | Highland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.2% ±6.0 pts | 60.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% ±3.2 pts | 3.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 81.6% ±6.1 pts | 80.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.6% ±5.1 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 2.3% ±2.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.2% ±2.7 pts | 6.5% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.6 min ±2.4 | 29.1 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?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Hillsboro, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $40,441 (Tract 9549) to $65,000 (Tract 9548).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9548Highland County | 4,267 | $65,000 |
| Tract 9549Highland County | 3,878 | $40,441 |
| Tract 9551.01Highland County | 3,988 | $60,404 |
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 Ohio?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hillsboro is the 4,150th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 219th-most populous of 923 in Ohio.
Hillsboro ranks 1,390th of 1,699 places in Ohio with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 219th | 923 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 120th | 1,589 |
| Residents per square mile | 503rd | 1,734 |
| Median household income | 1,390th | 1,699 |
| Per capita income | 1,556th | 1,729 |
| Median home value | 1,343rd | 1,707 |
| Median gross rent | 1,203rd | 1,453 |
| Poverty rate | 159th | 1,116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,030th | 1,613 |
| Median age | 1,066th | 1,727 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,652nd | 1,732 |
| Work from home | 934th | 990 |
| Travel time to work | 1,120th | 1,731 |
Hillsboro's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
Every place in Ohio, 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?
14 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.