Hillsboro is a very small city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 3,489 people and four associated neighborhoods, Hillsboro is the 188th largest community in Missouri. Hillsboro has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Hillsboro, where the median household income is $77,500.00. Hillsboro real estate is some of the most expensive in Missouri, although Hillsboro house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Hillsboro is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Hillsboro is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Hillsboro who work in office and administrative support (14.15%), food service (9.07%), and healthcare (8.82%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.99% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. One downside of living in Hillsboro is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Hillsboro, the average commute to work is 34.28 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small city, Hillsboro doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, the citizens of Hillsboro rank slightly lower than the national average. 15.53% of adults 25 and older in Hillsboro have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. The per capita income in Hillsboro in 2022 was $26,810, which is lower middle income relative to Missouri and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $107,240 for a family of four. However, Hillsboro contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Hillsboro home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hillsboro residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Hillsboro include German, Irish, English, Italian, and European. The most common language spoken in Hillsboro is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.
