Median Age
41 Years
Largest Age Group
10-19 Years
Approximately 13% of Residents
Under 20
25%
Over 65
24%
Hillsboro, OH
Area Guide
Experience small-town living within driving distance of Cincinnati
Rural
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Suburban
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Historic
Located in western Central Ohio, Hillsboro offers residents a distinct small-town experience within an hour’s drive from Cincinnati and Dayton. A host of cafes, eateries, specialty shops, and local businesses fill historic buildings along Main Street in Downtown Hillsboro. The tight-knit community in Hillsboro comes together for a bevy of special events, including the Highland County Fair, Festival of the Bells, National Storytellers Celebration, Memorial Day Parade, and Southern Ohio Draft Horse Show and Field Days. Outdoor recreation abounds near Hillsboro, with Rocky Fork State Park and Paint Creek State Park both just a short drive away. Getting around from Hillsboro is easy with access to U.S. 50.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$43,052
Average: $54,463
Education
1,030
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
2,583
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Hillsboro has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
46%
Non-Renters
54%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
12%
Other Education
88%
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Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Hillsboro, OH is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Not Bikeable
Bikeability
10
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
308 Students
Public
Grades K-5
343 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
430 Students
Hillsboro Early Childhood Center
Public
Grades PK-5
454 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
458 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
538 Students
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The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.