Hillsboro, Kentucky Population 2024

4,643

Hillsboro Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hillsboro was:

  • White: 95.63%
  • Two or more races: 2.05%
  • Asian: 1.7%
  • Black or African American: 0.54%
  • Other race: 0.09%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
166.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
27.90/sq mi
The current population of Hillsboro, Kentucky is 4,643 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024).

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,44095.63%
Two or more races952.05%
Asian791.7%
Black or African American250.54%
Other race40.09%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hillsboro Population by Race

Hillsboro Population Pyramid 2024

Hillsboro Median Age

44.4

Total

47.3

Male

39.9

Female

Hillsboro Adults

There are 3,549 adults, (799 of whom are seniors) in Hillsboro.

Hillsboro Age Dependency

68.8

Age Dependency Ratio

29.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Hillsboro Sex Ratio

Female2,48953.61%
Male2,15446.39%

Hillsboro Population by Age

Hillsboro Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,8022.5786.513.5
Married1,0442.9993.66.4
Non Family5681.5385.714.3
Female1243.3131.568.5
Male663.3683.316.7

2.99

Average Family Size

2.57

Average Household Size

86.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hillsboro Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2507.87%
Associates Degree34010.71%
Bachelors Degree2588.12%
Graduate Degree1715.38%
High School Graduate1,46846.22%
Less Than 9th Grade2417.59%
Some College44814.11%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hillsboro Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hillsboro Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,0042,515341
2+ Races878727
Asian797961
Hispanic640
Other Race440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 77.22%.

Hillsboro Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$31,364$42,279$0
Graduate Degree$56,500$0$56,458
High School Graduate$29,960$44,414$27,870
Less Than 9th Grade$28,177$22,330$0
Overall$32,985$46,500$28,204
Some College$34,574$60,798$27,786

$32,985

Average Earnings

$46,500

Average Male

$28,204

Average Female

Hillsboro Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hillsboro Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hillsboro Language

93.97% of Hillsboro residents speak only English, while 6.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.49% of the population.

Hillsboro Language

Hillsboro Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,43881518.36%
Asian796177.22%
Hispanic6233.33%
Multiple9522.11%

18.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.29%

Male Poverty Rate

17.8%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hillsboro

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hillsboro is Asian, with 77.22% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hillsboro is Multiple, with 2.11% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.01%.

Hillsboro Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.88%
Bachelors or Greater20.75%
Some College18.15%
High School14.24%

Hillsboro Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed33.85%
Male Unemployed20%
Female Employed13.96%
Male Employed3.97%

Hillsboro Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hillsboro Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$66,471$86,184
Households$51,932$68,130
Married Families$70,086$-999,999,999
Non Families$17,325$28,236

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hillsboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.3%

Male Marriage Rate

50.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Hillsboro Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hillsboro Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Hillsboro Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hillsboro Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

202

Number of Veterans

191

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam98
First Gulf War56
Second Gulf War17
Korea0
World War II0

Hillsboro Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7480
55 to 6466
75+50
35 to 546
18 to 340

Hillsboro Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1835.43%
Asian1113.92%
2+ Races88.42%

Hillsboro Veterans by Race

Hillsboro Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.16%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hillsboro Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.1%

Labor Force Participation

50.7%

Employment Rate

9.7%

Unemployment Rate

Hillsboro Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hillsboro Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hillsboro Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.33%

Born in Hillsboro

97.91%

Native Born

2.09%

Foreign Born

0.45%

Non Citizen

1.64%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.91% of Hillsboro residents were born in the United States, with 78.33% having been born in Kentucky. 0.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Hillsboro Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20244,64300%

Hillsboro Population by Year