Hillsboro

County:: Highland County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.475
State:: Ohio

Hillsboro is a city located in Highland County, Ohio. Hillsboro has a 2025 population of 6,702. It is also the county seat of Highland County. Hillsboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 3.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,489 in 2020.

The average household income in Hillsboro is $58,098 with a poverty rate of 21.86%. The median age in Hillsboro is 41.8 years: 37.5 years for males, and 44 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hillsboro includes 89.14% White, 3.95% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,829	89.14%
Two or more races	383	5.86%
Black or African American	258	3.95%
Other race	45	0.69%
Native American	24	0.37%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hillsboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hillsboro's average per capita income is $36,732. Household income levels show a median of $45,197. The poverty rate stands at 21.86%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$98,934	-
Families	$71,403	$83,665
Households	$45,197	$58,098
Non Families	$20,472	$27,415

$36,732

Average Income

$45,197

Median Household Income

21.86%

Poverty Rate