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Hillsboro’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, where West Virginia’s towns sit at 21 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. No town among the 62 in West Virginia we compare has a lower January low than Hillsboro. Pearl Buck House and Droop Mountain Battlefield is on the National Register of Historic Places. Hillsboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Hillsboro beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 99 in 1880, a peak of 339 in 1900, 232 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1902 and 3 maps from 1923 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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 Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Hillsboro.
Children under 18 are 44% of residents (20% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 7% of residents (21% statewide). 15% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Hillsboro, below both the West Virginia town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Hillsboro has lost 4.4% of its people since 2020, down to 218 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
Somewhere between 11% and 82% women
The Census survey reached too few of Hillsboro’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±35.2 points. Across West Virginia, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Hillsboro | WV | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 29.4% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.7% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.1% | 12% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.7% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.2% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.7% | 12.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.3% | 8.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 50% | 39.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.2% | 17.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 20.8% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.2% | 14.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 1.9% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Its public schools are run by the Pocahontas County Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 81 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Hillsboro for work: only 5% work in town. Jobs based in Hillsboro grew to 125 in 2023, 119 more than in 2013. Hillsboro’s median household income is $51,000.
| Hillsboro | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,000 | $59,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.5% | 14% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 16% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The July high in Hillsboro is 81°F. Hillsboro has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
50% of adults have high blood pressure in Hillsboro. Only 5 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Hillsboro. 28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Hillsboro.
| Hillsboro | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 44% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Hillsboro | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.3% | 79.5% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 89.3% | 86.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.9% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Hillsboro home is worth about $165,000, up 3.8% in a year, 7% below the West Virginia typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Hillsboro; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Hillsboro residents are enrolled in college, about the same as West Virginia.
Where Hillsboro’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in West Virginia, United States
Hillsboro is a town in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 232 at the 2020 census.
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Hillsboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
