Hillsboro, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Montgomery County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,693
Population
652/sq mi density
$48,158
Median Income
$22,683 per capita
$95,800
Home Value
$149,368 Zillow
$841
Median Rent
28.2% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
191
Violent Crime/100K
540 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$48,158 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,800 home value, $841/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
191 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,693
Census 2023
Population Density
652
per square mile
Land Area
8.7
square miles (22.6 km²)
Median Age
41.0 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
67.5%
Male
32.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 11.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.6%
Black
11.7%
Hispanic
5.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.4%
Spanish
4.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.1%
Veterans
11.1%
85% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.5%
58% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.1%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.9%
78% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.447
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,693 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 652 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 67.5% |
| Female | 32.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.6% |
| Black or African American | 11.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.4% |
| Spanish | 4.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.1% |
| Veterans | 11.1% |
| Disability | 20.5% |
| Health Insurance | 98.1% |
| Uninsured | 1.9% |
| Broadband Access | 86.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.447 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |