Hillsboro, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Hillsboro is a city in and the county seat
of Highland County
, Ohio
, United States
. The population was 6,605 at the 2010 census
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13.5 km²), all land.
Hillsboro is located at the junction of US highways 50
and 62
, and Ohio state highways 73
, 124
, 138
, and 247
.
The nearest large city is Cincinnati.
of 2000, there were 6,368 people, 2,686 households, and 1,633 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,227.1 people per square mile (473.7/km²). There were 2,971 housing units at an average density of 572.5 per square mile (221.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.58% White, 6.39% African American, 0.20% Native American, 1.07% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races
, and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population.
There were 2,686 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples
living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.2% were non-families. 35.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 82.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,998, and the median income for a family was $34,750. Males had a median income of $30,984 versus $22,665 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,400. About 13.5% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.6% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.
County seat
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of Highland County
Highland County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 40,875 people, 15,587 households, and 11,394 families residing in the county. The population density was 74 people per square mile . There were 17,583 housing units at an average density of 32 per square mile...
, Ohio
Ohio
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 6,605 at the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
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.
Geography
Hillsboro is located at 39°12′21"N 83°36′50"W (39.205764, -83.613764).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13.5 km²), all land.
Hillsboro is located at the junction of US highways 50
U.S. Route 50
U.S. Route 50 is a major east–west route of the U.S. Highway system, stretching just over from Ocean City, Maryland on the Atlantic Ocean to West Sacramento, California. Until 1972, when it was replaced by Interstate Highways west of the Sacramento area, it extended to San Francisco, near...
and 62
U.S. Route 62
U.S. Route 62 runs from the US-Mexico border at El Paso, Texas to Niagara Falls, New York, near the United States-Canada border. It is the only east-west US Route that connects Mexico and Canada.Parts of U.S...
, and Ohio state highways 73
Ohio State Route 73
State Route 73 is an east–west state highway in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its western terminus is on U.S. Route 27 in Oxford. State Route 73’s eastern terminus is in Portsmouth at U.S. Route 23; this is also the southern terminus of State Route 104, and the two state...
, 124
Ohio State Route 124
State Route 124 is an east–west state highway in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its western terminus is at State Route 134 nearly southeast of Martinsville, and its eastern terminus is near the unincorporated village of Torch at the concurrency of U.S. Route 50, State Route...
, 138
Ohio State Route 138
State Route 138 is a north–south state highway in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its southern terminus is at its interchange with State Route 134 in Buford and its northern terminus is at its interchange with U.S. Route 22 east of Clarksburg....
, and 247
Ohio State Route 247
State Route 247 is a long north–south state highway in the southern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. SR 247 has its southern terminus at a dead end overlooking the Ohio River south of its junction with U.S. Route 52 , nearly northeast of Manchester...
.
The nearest large city is Cincinnati.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 6,368 people, 2,686 households, and 1,633 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,227.1 people per square mile (473.7/km²). There were 2,971 housing units at an average density of 572.5 per square mile (221.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.58% White, 6.39% African American, 0.20% Native American, 1.07% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population.
There were 2,686 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.2% were non-families. 35.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 82.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,998, and the median income for a family was $34,750. Males had a median income of $30,984 versus $22,665 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $15,400. About 13.5% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.6% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.
Education
- Hillsboro City Schools (K-12)
- Highland County Christian School
- Southern State Community College (Central Campus)
- St. Mary Catholic School
- Southside Christian Academy
- Hills & Dales