Hillsboro, Virginia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 141, Hillsboro's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Hillsboro is a small community located in Virginia, within Loudoun County. The total population is 141. It ranks as the 605th most populous out of 681 Census-designated places in Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Hillsboro is 65.1 years. This is 67% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. Only 6.4% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Hillsboro is $97,438. This is 5% higher than the state median of $93,170. It is also 21% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Hillsboro. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Hillsboro, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $631,900. Housing costs are 65% higher than the state median of $383,700. The home-value-to-income ratio of 6.5x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 95.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 41% higher than the state average of 67.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Hillsboro has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 98.6% of all residents. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (98.6% vs 58.4%).

Education

47.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 13% higher than the state rate of 42.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 22.0% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Hillsboro, Virginia is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Virginia state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 681 Census-designated places in Virginia. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.