Hillsboro, KS

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2022 Population
2,744
1.58% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
35.7
1.11% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
7.66%
17.7% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$55,000
7.75% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$100,600
5.23% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
1,283
8.09% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Hillsboro, KS had a population of 2.74k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $55,000. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Hillsboro, KS declined from 2,788 to 2,744, a −1.58% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,042 to $55,000, a 7.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hillsboro, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.99%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.92%), White (Hispanic) (1.71%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.6%).

None of the households in Hillsboro, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Hillsboro, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hillsboro, KS are Tabor College (155973) (161 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Hillsboro, KS was $100,600, and the homeownership rate was 75.5%.

Most people in Hillsboro, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Hillsboro, KS was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Hillsboro, KS is home to a population of 2.74k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.64% of Hillsboro, KS residents were born outside of the country (45 people).

In 2022, there were 29.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.44k people) in Hillsboro, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 82 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 80 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.5%
2022 Citizenship
98%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.5% of Hillsboro, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Hillsboro, KS was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hillsboro, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.44k ± 61
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    82 ± 40
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    80 ± 44.4
3.39%
Hispanic Population
93 people

In 2022, there were 29.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.44k people) in Hillsboro, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 82 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 80 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.39% of the people in Hillsboro, KS are hispanic (93 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    82,300 ± 6,944 people
  2. India
    14,639 ± 2,963 people
  3. Vietnam
    10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.64%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
45 people
2.19%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
61 people

As of 2022, 1.64% of Hillsboro, KS residents (45 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hillsboro, KS was 2.19%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    58 ± 38
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    7 ± 7
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 19

Hillsboro, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 8.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hillsboro, KS employs 1.28k people. The largest industries in Hillsboro, KS are Educational Services (361 people), Manufacturing (195 people), and Retail Trade (121 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,292), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($53,125), and Public Administration ($52,679).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

1.28k
2022 Value
± 167
−8.09%
1 Year decline
± 19.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hillsboro, KS declined at a rate of −8.09%, from 1.4k employees to 1.28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hillsboro, KS, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (205 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (202 people), and Management Occupations (114 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hillsboro, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.28k
2022 Value
± 167
−8.09%
1 Year decline
± 19.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hillsboro, KS declined at a rate of −8.09%, from 1.4k employees to 1.28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hillsboro, KS, are Educational Services (361 people), Manufacturing (195 people), and Retail Trade (121 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hillsboro, KS, though some of these residents may live in Hillsboro, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,788
Median earning men ± $7,994
$11,397
Median earning women ± $8,484

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($250,001), Public Administration ($80,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($40,781), Public Administration ($31,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,222).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.11%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Hillsboro, KS awarded 161 degrees. The student population of Hillsboro, KS in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 369 male students and 268 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hillsboro, KS are White (104 and 67.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (23 and 14.9%), Black or African American (9 and 5.84%), and Two or More Races (9 and 5.84%).

The largest universities in Hillsboro, KS by number of degrees awarded are Tabor College (155973) (161 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hillsboro, KS are General Psychology (21 and 13%), General Business Administration & Management (14 and 8.7%), and General Business (13 and 8.07%).

The median tuition cost in Hillsboro, KS for private four year colleges is $35,050.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Hillsboro, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 52.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 637 (57.9% men and 42.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 637 students enrolled in Hillsboro, KS, 57.9% men and 42.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 383 records, of which 50.1% were women and 49.9% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 21 degrees awarded
  2. 14 degrees awarded
  3. 12 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hillsboro, KS was General Psychology with 21 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
161 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tabor College (155973) with 161 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 82 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hillsboro, KS, which is 1.04 times more than the 79 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 104 degrees mean that there were 4.52 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 23 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($35,050) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hillsboro, KS was $100,600 in 2022, which is 0.357 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $95,600 to $100,600, a 5.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Hillsboro, KS is 75.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Hillsboro, KS have an average commute time of 13.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hillsboro, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$100,600
Median Property Value 2022
±$14,871
$716
Median Property Taxes
±$102

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The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hillsboro, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

75.5%
Homeownership
2022
63%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 75.5% of the housing units in Hillsboro, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.8%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 4896
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$55,000
Median Household Income
± $4,672
948
Number of Households
± 118

In 2022, the median household income of the 948 households in Hillsboro, KS grew to $55,000 from the previous year's value of $51,042.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hillsboro, KS is from Kansas.
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (65.1%)
  2. Walked (14.6%)
  3. Carpooled (10.5%)

In 2022, 65.1% of workers in Hillsboro, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (14.6%) and those who carpooled to work (10.5%).

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Commute Time

13.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hillsboro, KS have a shorter commute time (13.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Hillsboro, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

7.66% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hillsboro, KS (166 out of 2.17k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hillsboro, KS is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

97.5% of the population of Hillsboro, KS has health coverage, with 65.8% on employee plans, 7.77% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 9.85% on non-group plans, and 0.114% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Marion County, KS see 5826 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.95% decrease from the previous year (5942 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2928 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1673 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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5,826 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Marion County, KS

Primary care physicians in Marion County, KS see an average of 5,826 patients per year. This represents a 1.95% decrease from the previous year (5,942 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Marion County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 27.8% between 18 and 34 years, 32.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.46%
Uninsured
65.8%
Employer Coverage
7.77%
Medicaid
14%
Medicare
9.85%
Non-Group
0.114%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hillsboro, KS grew by 6.59% from 2.31% to 2.46%.

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