Hillsboro, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 2,729 (93% urban, 7% rural).
Population change since 2000: -4.4%
 
Males: 1,287  (47.2%)
Females: 1,442  (52.8%)
Median resident age:

36.2 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 67063.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,352 (it was $32,736 in 2000)
Hillsboro:

$54,352
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,438 (it was $15,544 in 2000)

Hillsboro city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $109,794 (it was $63,800 in 2000)
Hillsboro:

$109,794
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $159,079; detached houses: $165,269; townhouses or other attached units: $93,027; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $111,084; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $84,452; mobile homes: $22,671

Median gross rent in 2022: $717.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hillsboro: 73.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.7%
(7.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.3% for Black residents, 9.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Hillsboro, KS (2022)
    • 2,40387.5%White alone
    • 993.6%Two or more races
    • 953.5%Hispanic
    • 762.8%Black alone
    • 431.6%Asian alone
    • 60.2%American Indian alone

Races in Hillsboro detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Hillsboro, Kansas as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hillsboro is 485 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Hillsboro by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(38.2)
3
(100.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.9)
1
(35.1)
1
(34.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(71.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(36.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.8)
1
(35.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(38.2)
1
(33.4)
7
(232.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.4)
2
(69.4)
7
(244.1)
2
(70.3)
1
(34.8)
2
(70.7)
2
(71.1)
3
(107.3)
0
(0.0)
4
(146.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
17
(650.1)
9
(300.7)
28
(929.6)
10
(335.1)
5
(172.2)
2
(69.4)
5
(174.3)
6
(210.9)
52
(1,812)
13
(459.5)
8
(284.3)
21
(751.1)
5
(182.5)
6
(220.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
26
(994.3)
42
(1,403)
21
(697.2)
16
(536.2)
25
(860.9)
9
(312.5)
12
(418.4)
26
(913.9)
56
(1,951)
16
(565.6)
21
(746.3)
20
(715.3)
15
(547.6)
38
(1,395)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(114.7)
2
(66.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(33.5)
1
(34.4)
1
(34.7)
2
(69.7)
0
(0.0)
11
(383.3)
10
(353.5)
6
(213.2)
4
(143.1)
1
(36.5)
1
(36.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(33.4)
1
(33.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index132.7169.4139.447.656.134.0111.293.5280.8107.881.0171.337.6132.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Hillsboro, KS

Crime rate in Hillsboro detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Kansas average:

2.66
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Ancestries: German (60.3%), American (11.9%), Irish (3.7%), English (3.0%), Swedish (1.7%), Czech (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1454 feet

Land area: 1.99 square miles.

Population density: 1,373 people per square mile   (low).

Hillsboro, Kansas map

45 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.6%
Kansas:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,533 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,227 (1.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (46.4 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (384.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Lehigh, KS (2.4 miles ),
Durham, KS (3.1 miles),
Marion, KS (3.2 miles ),
Goessel, KS (3.3 miles ),
Canton, KS (3.5 miles ),
Peabody, KS (3.7 miles ),
Tampa, KS (3.7 miles),
Lincolnville, KS (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 38.35 N, Longitude: 97.20 W

Area code: 620

Distribution of median household income in Hillsboro, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Hillsboro, KS in 2022
Hillsboro satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $245,000
  • 2015: 12 buildings, average cost: $94,900
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $349,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $197,500
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $240,000
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $202,500
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 2005: 20 buildings, average cost: $12,500
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $108,200
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $144,800
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $119,900
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $140,600
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $170,300
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $187,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Hillsboro, KS residents
Average permit cost in Hillsboro, KS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Kansas:

2.0%
Historical population in Hillsboro, KS
Historical housing units in Hillsboro, KS

Population change in the 1990s: +128 (+4.7%).
Most common industries in Hillsboro, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (21.6%)
  • Health care (11.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Construction (5.5%)
  • Social assistance (4.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (15.0%)
  • Construction (9.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.9%)
  • Utilities (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (28.2%)
  • Health care (19.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Social assistance (5.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Hillsboro, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Construction laborers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)

Average climate in Hillsboro, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Hillsboro, Kansas average temperatures Hillsboro, Kansas average precipitation Hillsboro, Kansas humidity Hillsboro, Kansas wind speed Hillsboro, Kansas snowfall Hillsboro, Kansas sunshine Hillsboro, Kansas clear and cloudy days

Hillsboro, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Hillsboro-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 88% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 5.1 miles away from the Hillsboro city center killed one person and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1990, a category F5 tornado 14.9 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hillsboro-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 719% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 134.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 196.5 miles away from Hillsboro center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 78.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 153.1 miles away from Hillsboro center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.6 miles away from Hillsboro center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 164.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marion County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hillsboro topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Hillsboro:

  • HILLSBORO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Proprietary, provides emergency services, 701 S MAIN STREET)
  • HILLSBORO COMMUNITY MEDICAL CE (701 S MAIN ST)
  • PARKSIDE HOMES (200 WILLOW RD)
  • SALEM HOME (704 S ASH)

Airports located in Hillsboro:

College/University in Hillsboro:

  • Tabor College (Full-time enrollment: 689; Location: 400 S Jefferson; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.tabor.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hillsboro:

  • Wichita Area Technical College (about 41 miles; Wichita, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,220)
  • Butler Community College (about 42 miles; El Dorado, KS; FT enrollment: 6,676)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 44 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
  • Wichita State University (about 45 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 11,743)
  • Friends University (about 48 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)
  • Newman University (about 48 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)
  • Wichita Technical Institute (about 49 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,015)

Public high school in Hillsboro:

  • HILLSBORO MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 500 EAST GRAND, Grades: 6-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Hillsboro:

  • HILLSBORO ELEM (Students: 273, Location: 812 EAST A STREET, Grades: PK-5)
See full list of schools located in Hillsboro

Library in Hillsboro:

  • HILLSBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $79,722; Location: 120 E. GRAND AVE.; 26,831 books; 502 audio materials; 1,832 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 68 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hillsboro: Hillsboro Municipal Golf Course (A), Marion County Fairgrounds (B), Team Marketing Alliance Grain Elevator Number 19 (C), Kansas Highway Patrol Troop C - Marion (D), Hillsboro Police Department (E), Hillsboro Fire Department (F), Mennonite Settlement Museum (G), Hillsboro Public Library (H), Hillsboro City Hall (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hillsboro include: Hillsboro United Methodist Church (A), First Mennonite Church (B), First Southern Baptist Church (C), Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Christian Church (D), Parkview Mennonite Brethren Church (E), Trinity Mennonite Church (F), Zion Lutheran Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Zion Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Hillsboro Museums (501 South Ash Street), Prudent Tours (Tours & Charters; 108 North Main Street).

Hotel: Country Haven Inn (804 Western Heights Circle).

Marion County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hillsboro that have no violations reported:

  • HILLSBORO, CITY OF (Population served: 2,926, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.9%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.5%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Hillsboro in 2010:

  • 392 people in college/university student housing
  • 112 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 17 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
312 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) in 2000
99 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Hillsboro (2011 data):

  • The Citizens State Bank: Hillsboro Loan Office Branch at 120 North Main, branch established on 2010/04/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $243.9 mil, Deposits: $207.1 mil, headquarters in Moundridge, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Goering Management Company, Llc
  • Central National Bank: Hillsboro Branch at 206 North Main, branch established on 1955/06/13. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $889.7 mil, Deposits: $775.7 mil, headquarters in Junction City, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 35 total offices, Holding Company: Central Of Kansas, Inc.
  • Hillsboro State Bank: at 200 North Main Street, branch established on 1903/03/06. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $14.4 mil, Deposits: $13.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Ramona Bankshares, Inc.
  • Emprise Bank: Hillsboro Branch at 104 East Grand, branch established on 1891/01/01. Info updated 2011/04/13: Bank assets: $1,461.9 mil, Deposits: $1,282.4 mil, headquarters in Wichita, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 42 total offices, Holding Company: Emprise Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Hillsboro:

Marital status in Hillsboro, KS
  • Never married: 37.4%
  • Now married: 44.6%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

For population 25 years and over in Hillsboro:

  • High school or higher: 93.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.1
Kansas average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Hillsboro
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hillsboro, KS (based on Marion County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,81324
Mainline Protestant2,03611
Catholic1601
Orthodox351
Other4-
None5,612-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Marion County:

4.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.82 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Marion County:

3.27 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Marion County:

12.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Marion County:

9.3%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Marion County:

28.9%
State:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Marion County:

12.6%
Kansas:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.1%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Hillsboro:

45.8%
State:

46.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.4
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Hillsboro:

18.6%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.8%
Kansas:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.1%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

55.2%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.0%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hillsboro, KS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 5$25,124$60,2985$1,823
Other Government Administration 5$46,908$112,5796$2,057
Solid Waste Management 4$4,983$14,9490$0
Water Supply 4$16,845$50,5350$0
Streets and Highways 4$13,520$40,5600$0
Electric Power 3$13,061$52,2440$0
Parks and Recreation 3$10,950$43,8004$159
Sewerage 3$6,383$25,5320$0
Other and Unallocable 1$4,986$59,8321$498
Firefighters 0$0 4$3,959
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$200
Local Libraries 0$0 4$4,585
Totals for Government 32$142,760$53,53525$13,282

Hillsboro government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Toll Highways: $2,374,000 ($869.92)
    Water Utilities: $1,234,000 ($452.18)
    General Public Buildings: $63,000 ($23.09)
    Parks and Recreation: $40,000 ($14.66)
    General - Other: $22,000 ($8.06)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $2,754,000 ($1009.16)
    Water Utilities: $749,000 ($274.46)
    Financial Administration: $588,000 ($215.46)
    Police Protection: $501,000 ($183.58)
    Sewerage: $472,000 ($172.96)
    General - Other: $420,000 ($153.90)
    Parks and Recreation: $355,000 ($130.08)
    Toll Highways: $303,000 ($111.03)
    Solid Waste Management: $265,000 ($97.11)
    Hospitals: $209,000 ($76.58)
    Local Fire Protection: $114,000 ($41.77)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $82,000 ($30.05)
    Libraries: $76,000 ($27.85)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000 ($4.40)
    Air Transportation: $11,000 ($4.03)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $332,000 ($121.66)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $397,000 ($145.47)
    Local Fire Protection: $113,000 ($41.41)
    Police Protection: $52,000 ($19.05)
    Toll Highways: $43,000 ($15.76)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,548,000 ($567.24)

Hillsboro government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $648,000 ($237.45)
    Solid Waste Management: $268,000 ($98.20)
    Other: $220,000 ($80.62)
    Parks and Recreation: $58,000 ($21.25)
    Air Transportation: $8,000 ($2.93)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $67,000 ($24.55)
    General Revenue - Other: $57,000 ($20.89)
    Donations From Private Sources: $41,000 ($15.02)
    Rents: $22,000 ($8.06)
    Special Assessments: $10,000 ($3.66)
    Fines and Forfeits: $6,000 ($2.20)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,938,000 ($1076.58)
    Water Utilities: $834,000 ($305.61)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $74,000 ($27.12)
    Other: $40,000 ($14.66)
    General Local Government Support: $9,000 ($3.30)
  • Tax - Property: $909,000 ($333.09)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $693,000 ($253.94)
    Public Utilities Sales: $227,000 ($83.18)
    Other License: $28,000 ($10.26)
    Other Selective Sales: $17,000 ($6.23)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $4,000 ($1.47)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($0.37)

Hillsboro government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,999,000 ($5129.72)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,714,000 ($3193.11)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,285,000 ($1936.61)

Hillsboro government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,800,000 ($1026.02)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,960,000 ($1451.08)
Businesses in Hillsboro, KS
NameCountNameCount
Alco Stores1RadioShack1
Chevrolet1SONIC Drive-In1
Ford1Subway1
Lane Furniture1True Value1
MasterBrand Cabinets1Wendy's1
Pizza Hut1

Strongest AM radio stations in Hillsboro:

  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJRG (950 AM; 0 kW; NEWTON, KS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hillsboro:

  • KMXW (92.3 FM; NEWTON, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KHCC-FM (90.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY JR. COLLEGE)
  • KFDI-FM (101.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KJRL (105.7 FM; HERINGTON, KS; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC)
  • KZSN (102.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KICT-FM (95.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRBB (97.9 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEYN-FM (103.7 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCFN (91.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KFBZ (105.3 FM; HAYSVILLE, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Hillsboro:

  • KWCH-TV (Channel 12; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KSCC (Channel 36; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSNW (Channel 3; WICHITA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • KPTS (Channel 8; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE, INC.)
  • KWCV (Channel 33; WICHITA, KS; Owner: WLBB BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KAAS-TV (Channel 18; SALINA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSAS-TV (Channel 24; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAKE-TV (Channel 10; WICHITA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
Hillsboro fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Hillsboro fatal accident list:

Jun 25, 2020 11:00 AM, D St, Ash St, Lat: 38.347986, Lon: -97.206081, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 30Number of bridges
  • 210ft / 63.9mTotal length
  • $800,000Total costs
  • 13,060Total average daily traffic
  • 1,176Total average daily truck traffic
  • 16,514Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Hillsboro, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 81980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Hillsboro, KS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hillsboro)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Hillsboro, KS)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hillsboro)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: BEECH V35A (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-520 SER (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 214DR, N214DR, N-214DR, Serial Number: D-8997, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 11/20/2001, Certificate Issue Date: 08/24/2017
    Registrant (Co-Owned): David Marsh, 606 150th, Hillsboro, KS 67063, Other Owners: Brady Marsh
  • Aircraft: ENGINEERING & RESEARCH 415-D (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3254H, N3254H, N-3254H, Serial Number: 3879, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 12/11/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 04/13/2015
    Registrant (Individual): James B Wiens, 1657 Kanza, Hillsboro, KS 67063
  • Aircraft: BRADEN JAMES L COZY CUB (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: FORD CONVERSION (60 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 719LB, N719LB, N-719LB, Serial Number: 1, Airworthiness Date: 08/10/1992, Certificate Issue Date: 11/23/2020
    Registrant (Individual): James L Braden, 112 S Lincoln St, Hillsboro, KS 67063
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 78286, N78286, N-78286, Serial Number: 17257554, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 10/07/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 11/14/2001
    Registrant (Co-Owned): David J Marsh, 606 150th, Hillsboro, KS 67063, Other Owners: Cheryl A Marsh
  • Aircraft: PEARSON BRAD RANS S6ES (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9066U, N9066U, N-9066U, Serial Number: 0700 1380ES, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 08/12/2001, Certificate Issue Date: 10/31/2017
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Russell P Groves, 1065 140th, Hillsboro, KS 67063, Other Owners: Jeanne Groves
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20F (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9377M, N9377M, N-9377M, Serial Number: 670001, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 09/15/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 06/19/2018
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Rebecca L Moran, 202 N Jefferson St, Hillsboro, KS 67063, Other Owners: Logan B Moran

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 21. The highest number of reported fires - 53 took place in 2006, and the least - 0 in 2010. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Hillsboro, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (70.1%), and Structure Fires (18.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Hillsboro, KS
    • 25670.1%Outside Fires
    • 6618.1%Structure Fires
    • 359.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 82.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hillsboro, KS
Most common first names in Hillsboro, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Anna4585.9 years
John4381.5 years
Jacob3284.8 years
Martha3086.9 years
Helen2784.5 years
Peter2785.8 years
Marie2782.6 years
Mary2686.0 years
Henry2683.2 years
William2385.1 years
Most common last names in Hillsboro, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hiebert3681.4 years
Funk3485.3 years
Penner3280.7 years
Bartel3077.2 years
Jost2983.8 years
Friesen2884.8 years
Unruh2883.5 years
Schmidt2582.5 years
Klassen2482.6 years
Loewen2486.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hillsboro, KS
  • 83.0%Utility gas
  • 11.0%Electricity
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.4%Wood
  • 0.7%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hillsboro, KS
  • 75.4%Utility gas
  • 20.3%Electricity
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.2%Other fuel


Hillsboro compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
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