Hillsboro, Kansas

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  1. Overview - Life In Hillsboro
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Hillsboro
  3. Crime In Hillsboro
  4. Cost of Living In Hillsboro
  5. Gender In Hillsboro
  6. Household Income For Hillsboro
  7. Education In Hillsboro
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Hillsboro
About Hillsboro, Kansas
Is Hillsboro, Kansas a good place to live?
Hillsboro is a city in Kansas state in USA with a population of 2839 residents.. The poverty rate of Hillsboro is 9.8%, which is 30% lower than national average. The typical household in Hillsboro earns $47009 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 51.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Hillsboro, only 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Hillsboro remained 2%, which is 57% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Hillsboro, only 26% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 38% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Hillsboro is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Hillsboro is $88700 , which is 61% lower than national average. While median income in Hillsboro remained $47009, which is 30% lower than national average.
Population
2839
Unemployment
2%
57% NAT AVG.
Poverty
9.8%
30% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
6
Median Home
$88700
61% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$47009
30% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$606
48% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 10
Unemployed People
1 in 50
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 36
People Earning < $50,000
51.6%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.8
People With Any Degree
1 in 3
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing40%

Affordability90%

Safety85%

Amenities60%

Diversity60%

Education80%

Commute100%

Is Hillsboro, Kansas safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Hillsboro, Kansas is 24% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Hillsboro is 54% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Hillsboro is 18% lower than national average. You have 1 in 568 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 63 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
50
Violent : 5
Property : 45
Total Crime
24% NAT. AVG.
32% STATE AVG.
1788.3 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
54% NAT. AVG.
58% STATE AVG.
178.8 (per 100k)
Property Crime
18% NAT. AVG.
27% STATE AVG.
1609.4 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Hillsboro
Violent crime
1 in 568
Property crime
1 in 63
Robbery
Burglary
1 in 135
Assault
1 in 946
Car Theft
1 in 710
Hillsboro : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Kansas 47 47 7 63 44
In USA 1647 1582 245 2137 1183
Hillsboro : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Kansas 57 17 41 61 19
In USA 1531 330 1102 1505 447

Violent Crime
Created with Raphaël 2.2.00%0%60%40%

 Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type Count Hillsboro
Kansas
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 5 178.8 425.05 387.8
Murder 0 0 3.43 6.5
Robbery 0 0 31.85 73.9
Assault 3 107.3 346.42 279.7
Rape 2 71.5 43.35 27.7
Property Crime
Created with Raphaël 2.2.047%44%9%

 Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type Count Hillsboro
 Kansas
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 45 1609.4 2199.08 1,958.2
Burglary 21 751.1 331.35 314.2
Larceny 20 715.3 1619.63 1,398
Car Theft 4 143.1 248.09 246
Violent Crime Comparison
 Hillsboro Kansas USA
Created with Raphaël 2.2.00125250375500RapeAssaultRobberyMurderViolent Crime178.8425.05387.803.436.5031.8573.9107.3346.42279.771.543.3527.7
Property Crime Comparison
 Hillsboro Kansas USA
Created with Raphaël 2.2.007501,5002,2503,000Car TheftLarcenyBurglaryProperty Crime1,609.42,199.081,958.2751.1331.35314.2715.31,619.631,398143.1248.09246

Gender
Gender Hillsboro Kansas Country
Female 50.9% 50.2% 50.8%
Male 49.1% 49.8% 49.2%
Gender
Created with Raphaël 2.2.051%49%Female50.9%

 Female Male
Household Income
Created with Raphaël 2.2.03%4%18%12%15%16%13%14%3%2%$15K to $25K18.1%

 < $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income Hillsboro Kansas Country
Less than $10,000 2.8% 5.3% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.6% 4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 18.1% 8.7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 12.4% 9.6% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.7% 13.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.4% 18.7% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.2% 13.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.1% 15.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.5% 5.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.2% 5.7% 8.3%
Education
Created with Raphaël 2.2.06%4%26%31%7%17%7%1%1%Other College31%

 < 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education Hillsboro Kansas Country
< 9th Grade 6% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 26% 26% 27.0%
Other College 31% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 17% 21% 20.0%
Master's Degree 7% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
 Hillsboro Kansas  Country
Created with Raphaël 2.2.005101520>$200K$150K$200K$100K$150K$75K$100K$50K$75K$35K$50K$25K$35K$15K$25K$10K$15K<$10K2.85.35.83.644.118.18.78.512.49.68.614.713.51216.418.717.213.213.512.814.115.115.62.55.97.12.25.78.3
Education
 Hillsboro Kansas  Country
Created with Raphaël 2.2.0010203040Dr.DegreeProf.DegreeMastersDegreeBachelorDegreeAssociateDegreeOtherCollegeHighSchool9-12thGrade< 9thGrade645457262627312320799172120799122111
Race / Ethnicity
Created with Raphaël 2.2.088%2%0%1%5%0%4%0%White88.2%

 White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity Hillsboro Kansas Country
White 88.2% 75.3% 60.1%
African American 1.5% 5.5% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.6% 0.6%
Asian 1.1% 2.9% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 4.1% 3.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 5% 12.1% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity
 Hillsboro Kansas  Country
Created with Raphaël 2.2.0022.54567.590Hispanic2 or More$OthersHawaiianAsianAmericanIndianAfricanAmericanWhite88.275.360.11.55.512.20.10.60.61.12.95.600.10.200.20.34.13.32.8512.118.2