Living in Hillsboro, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hillsboro · Census data 2020–2024
Hillsboro has 2,700 residents with a median age of 30.4. The median household income is $63,462 (15% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $120,500, the median rent is $763/month.
Hillsboro at a glance
- Population
- 2,700
- Median age
- 30.4State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $63,462State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $120,500State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $763/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 76.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.2%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Hillsboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 4.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hillsboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hillsboro the median home value is $120,500, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $763 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $995 a month in housing costs.
Hillsboro median household income
The median household income in Hillsboro is $63,462 and the income per person is $27,201. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Hillsboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,105
- Owner-occupied
- 76.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.9%
- Vacant
- 17.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.33
Hillsboro demographics
- Population
- 2,700
- Median age
- 30.4
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 914
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hillsboro ›
Education in Hillsboro
37.2% of adults 25 and older in Hillsboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 12.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hillsboro
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 69.4%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 11.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
Hillsboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | 2,700 | $63,462 | $120,500 | $763 |
| Lehigh | 182 | $78,542 | $85,000 | $1,031 |
| Marion | 1,746 | $58,387 | $108,500 | $636 |
| Goessel | 600 | $50,417 | $103,000 | $850 |
| Canton | 706 | $70,729 | $128,200 | $925 |
| Tampa | 201 | $66,250 | $59,300 | — |
| Peabody | 1,196 | $54,653 | $77,800 | $733 |
| Lincolnville | 181 | $55,500 | $71,900 | — |
| Walton | 223 | $63,750 | $102,300 | $1,307 |
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What is the median household income in Hillsboro, KS?
The median household income in Hillsboro is $63,462, 15% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hillsboro?
The median home value in Hillsboro is $120,500, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Hillsboro?
The median gross rent in Hillsboro is $763 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Hillsboro, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 4.3%.
What is the median age in Hillsboro?
The median age in Hillsboro is 30.4 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Hillsboro?
The average commute to work in Hillsboro is 14 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hillsboro?
The unemployment rate in Hillsboro is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hillsboro?
37.2% of adults in Hillsboro have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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