Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
20% of residents live below the poverty line in Hillsboro, against 6.4% in Wisconsin’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Hillsboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 195 in 1880, 1,397 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1905 and 3 maps from 1927 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Hillsboro, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
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Hillsboro’s median household income stands at $59,000. Just 6% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. It had 158 jobs in 2023, up 66 from 2013. The top destinations are Hillsboro (20%), Reedsburg (7%) and Elroy (5%).
| Hillsboro | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Hillsboro, the midsummer high is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Hillsboro who say their health is fair or poor: 24%. Only 6 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Hillsboro.
| Hillsboro | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 19% |
| What stands out | Hillsboro | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.7% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 19.2% | 13.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 1990, Hillsboro has seen 18 flood insurance claims paid out. Federal aid has come to Hillsboro households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2018.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Hillsboro; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Hillsboro residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Hillsboro’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 notable people were born in Hillsboro.
City in Wisconsin, United States
Hillsboro is a city in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,397 at the 2020 Census. The city is located within the Town of Hillsboro.
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Hillsboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
