Hillsboro, Missouri Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,675. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,784 (+6.5% change)
Males: 866 (51.7%), Females: 809 (48.3%)

Jefferson County

Zip code: 63050

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.2 years
Median household income: $36,850
Median house value: $93,800

Population by Race

Races in Hillsboro:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • Black (2.0%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (31.0%), Irish (14.5%), United States (12.8%), French (12.2%), English (7.5%), Italian (5.1%).

Elevation: 802 feet

Land area: 2.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Hillsboro

  • High school or higher: 75.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 15.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hillsboro city

  • Never married: 32.1%
  • Now married: 47.6%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

0.8% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +24 (+1.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Hillsboro:

  • JEFFERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; CRYSTAL CITY, MO)
  • ST ANTHONYS MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; SAINT LOUIS, MO)
  • SSM ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL OF KIRKWOOD (about 27 miles; KIRKWOOD, MO)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hillsboro:

  • SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS (about 30 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Abbreviation: SUS)
  • LAMBERT-ST LOUIS INTL (about 38 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Abbreviation: STL)
  • SCOTT AFB/MIDAMERICA (about 55 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Abbreviation: BLV)

Other public-use airports nearest to Hillsboro:

  • FESTUS MEML (about 13 miles; FESTUS, MO; Abbreviation: FES)
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY (about 25 miles; POTOSI, MO; Abbreviation: 8WC)
  • SACKMAN FIELD (about 28 miles; COLUMBIA, IL; Abbreviation: H49)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Hillsboro:

  • JEFFERSON COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,568; Location: 1000 VIKING DR; Public; Website: WWW.JEFFCO.EDU)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Hillsboro:

  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MERAMEC (about 27 miles; KIRKWOOD, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,507)
  • WEBSTER UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 8,252)
  • MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY OF SAINT LOUIS (about 31 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,094)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 34 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,441)
  • WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 10,939)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 37 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 10,286)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST LOUIS (about 38 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 9,715)

Schools

Public high schools in Hillsboro:

  • HILLSBORO HIGH (Students: 1,147; Location: 123 LEON HALL PKWY; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • GRANDVIEW HIGH (Students: 330; Location: 11470 HWY C; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Hillsboro:

  • CHRISTIAN OUTREACH SCHOOL (Students: 90; Location: 4440 OUTREACH DR; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Hillsboro:

  • HILLSBORO PRIMARY (Students: 733; Location: 101 LEON HALL PKWY; Grades: KG – 02)
  • HILLSBORO JR. HIGH (Students: 586; Location: 12 HAWK DR; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • HILLSBORO MIDDLE ELEM. (Students: 584; Location: 10486 HWY 21; Grades: 05 – 06)
  • HILLSBORO ELEM. (Students: 554; Location: 13 HAWK DR; Grades: 03 – 04)
  • GRANDVIEW ELEM. (Students: 376; Location: 11470 HWY C; Grades: KG – 05)
  • GRANDVIEW MIDDLE (Students: 198; Location: 11470 HWY C; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • HILLSBORO TREATMENT CTR. (Students: 32; Location: 10434 STATE RD BB; Grades: 06 – 12)
  • NEW DAY – DAY TREATMENT (Students: 13; Location: 5 MERCHANTS DR; Grades: 06 – 12)
  • JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Location: 1000 VIKING DRIVE; Grades: 00 – 00)
  • JUVENILE DETENTION CTR. (Location: 739 MAPLE ST; Grades: 01 – 12)

Private primary/middle school in Hillsboro:

  • GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 87; Location: 701 THIRD ST; Grades: PK – 8)