Living in Hillsboro, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hillsboro · Census data 2020–2024
Hillsboro has 999 residents with a median age of 24.2. The median household income is $44,662 (21% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $74,500.
Hillsboro is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hillsboro at a glance
- Population
- 999
- Median age
- 24.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $44,662State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $74,500State: $169,800
- Homeowners
- 87.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Hillsboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 23.1%; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
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 $74,500, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 32.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $936 a month in housing costs.
Hillsboro median household income
The median household income in Hillsboro is $44,662 and the income per person is $14,724. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Hillsboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 489
- Owner-occupied
- 87.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.1%
- Vacant
- 22.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.63
Hillsboro demographics
- Population
- 999
- Median age
- 24.2
- Under 18
- 37.1%
- 65 and older
- 12.4%
- Households
- 380
- Foreign-born
- 9.6%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hillsboro ›
Education in Hillsboro
15.9% of adults 25 and older in Hillsboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hillsboro
- Unemployment rate
- 23.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 96%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.1%
Hillsboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | 999 | $44,662 | $74,500 | — |
| Forest | 5,357 | $49,724 | $141,100 | $900 |
| Walnut Grove | 737 | $42,634 | $85,900 | $535 |
| Lena | 169 | $96,786 | $109,100 | — |
| Sebastopol | 212 | $52,500 | $112,500 | $821 |
| Morton | 3,656 | $41,863 | $84,200 | $913 |
| Lake | 522 | $32,143 | $77,000 | $729 |
| Carthage | 4,866 | $42,254 | $154,800 | $705 |
| Pelahatchie | 1,423 | $56,322 | $158,200 | $783 |
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What is the median household income in Hillsboro, MS?
The median household income in Hillsboro is $44,662, 21% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (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 $74,500, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
Is Hillsboro, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 23.1%; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
What is the median age in Hillsboro?
The median age in Hillsboro is 24.2 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Hillsboro?
The average commute to work in Hillsboro is 21 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hillsboro?
The unemployment rate in Hillsboro is 23.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hillsboro?
15.9% 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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