Hillsboro, KS

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    2024 Population
    2,700
    US Senator
    Jerry Moran
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Roger Marshall
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    30.4
    13.1% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    8.95%
    1.78% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $63,462
    9.81% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $120,500
    19.2% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,268
    1.32% 1-year decline

    About

    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.

    98.4% of the residents in Hillsboro, KS are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Hillsboro, KS are Tabor College (189 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Hillsboro, KS was $120,500, and the homeownership rate was 76.1%.

    Most people in Hillsboro, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Hillsboro, KS was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Hillsboro, KS is home to a population of 2.7k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.15% of Hillsboro, KS residents were born outside of the country (58 people).

    In 2024, there were 25.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.34k people) in Hillsboro, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 92 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 89 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.4% of Hillsboro, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hillsboro, KS was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hillsboro, KS
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.34k ± 64
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      92 ± 36
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      89 ± 35
    4.33%
    Hispanic Population
    117 people

    In 2024, there were 25.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.34k people) in Hillsboro, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 92 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 89 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    4.33% of the people in Hillsboro, KS are hispanic (117 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hillsboro, KS as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      84,373 ± 7,029 people
    2. India
      14,412 ± 2,940 people
    3. Vietnam
      10,201 ± 2,475 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,373 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,412 and Vietnam with 10,201.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.15%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    58 people
    2.14%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    58 people

    As of 2024, 2.15% of Hillsboro, KS residents (58 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hillsboro, KS was 2.14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      31 ± 25
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      11 ± 16

    Hillsboro, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.82 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    96.8% of the population of Hillsboro, KS has health coverage, with 60.7% on employee plans, 11.5% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.537% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1,285 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,285 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 395 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 29.9% between 18 and 34 years, 29.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    3.22%
    Uninsured
    60.7%
    Employer Coverage
    11.5%
    Medicaid
    12.3%
    Medicare
    11.7%
    Non-Group
    0.537%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hillsboro, KS declined by 10.2% from 3.59% to 3.22%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hillsboro, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Hillsboro, KS employs 1.27k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hillsboro, KS were Educational Services (393 people), Manufacturing (182 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (145 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($80,962), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,607), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,875).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.27k
    2024 Value
    ± 165
    −1.32%
    1 Year decline
    ± 18.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hillsboro, KS declined at a rate of −1.32%, from 1.29k employees to 1.27k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hillsboro, KS, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (227 people), Management Occupations (138 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (123 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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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.27k
    2024 Value
    ± 165
    −1.32%
    1 Year decline
    ± 18.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hillsboro, KS declined at a rate of −1.32%, from 1.29k employees to 1.27k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hillsboro, KS, are Educational Services (393 people), Manufacturing (182 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (145 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

    $44,605
    Median earning men ± $6,707
    $22,661
    Median earning women ± $10,018

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($87,639), Wholesale Trade ($80,962), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,607).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,667), Manufacturing ($38,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,519).

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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%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

    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.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (41%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    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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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Hillsboro, KS awarded 189 degrees. The student population of Hillsboro, KS in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 352 male students and 269 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Hillsboro, KS are White (127 and 71.8%), Hispanic or Latino (23 and 13%), Black or African American (13 and 7.34%), and Two or More Races (11 and 6.21%).

    The largest universities in Hillsboro, KS by number of degrees awarded are Tabor College (189 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Hillsboro, KS are General Psychology (29 and 15.3%), General Business (14 and 7.41%), and General Education (14 and 7.41%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $36,200.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Hillsboro, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 37.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 621 (56.7% men and 43.3% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 621 students enrolled in Hillsboro, KS, 56.7% men and 43.3% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 378 records, of which 50% were women and 50% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Psychology
      29 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      14 degrees awarded
    3. Criminology
      11 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hillsboro, KS was General Psychology with 29 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hillsboro, KS according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Tabor College
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    189 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tabor College with 189 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 96 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hillsboro, KS, which is 1.03 times more than the 93 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 127 degrees mean that there were 5.52 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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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Hillsboro, KS was $120,500 in 2024, which is 0.362 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $101,100 to $120,500, a 19.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Hillsboro, KS is 76.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Hillsboro, KS have an average commute time of 13.5 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.

    Housing

    Property

    $120,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$17,347
    $696
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$103

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hillsboro, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    76.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    59.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 76.1% of the housing units in Hillsboro, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.7%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hillsboro, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $63,462
    Median Household Income
    ± $7,581
    914
    Number of Households
    ± 129

    In 2024, the median household income of the 914 households in Hillsboro, KS grew to $63,462 from the previous year's value of $57,792.

    The following chart displays the households in Hillsboro, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Hillsboro, KS is from Kansas.
    0.459
    2024 Wage GINI in Kansas
    0.458
    2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.185% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (69.4%)
    2. Walked (11.8%)
    3. Carpooled (9.03%)

    In 2024, 69.4% of workers in Hillsboro, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (9.03%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    13.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Hillsboro, KS have a shorter commute time (13.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 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

    The following chart displays the households in Hillsboro, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hillsboro, KS have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    8.95% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hillsboro, KS (192 out of 2.15k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 75+.

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

    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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