What is the median household income in Hillsboro, ND?
The median household income in Hillsboro, ND is $81,483 (±$8,075) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $639 a month would take about $25,600 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Hillsboro, the median household income went from $56,000 in 2015–2019 to $81,483 in 2020–2024 (+45.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $81,483 (±$8,075)
- Median renter income
- $35,921 (±$11,624)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $25,600
Income in Hillsboro against Traill County, its state and the nation
| Hillsboro | Traill County | North Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,483 (±$8,075) | $87,004 (±$5,785) | $76,657 (±$1,163) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $35,921 (±$11,624) | $40,536 (±$9,506) | $48,236 (±$1,347) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $102,250 (±$25,757) | $104,268 (±$4,812) | $100,032 (±$1,209) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $639 (±$33) | $717 (±$78) | $954 (±$11) | $1,413 |
In Hillsboro, median household income is not measurably different from Traill County ($87,004).
It is not measurably different from North Dakota ($76,657).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Traill County, Hillsboro ranks 17 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 497 of 853.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Hillsboro
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $639 a month ($7,668 a year) needs an income of about $25,600 a year.
The median renting household in Hillsboro earns $35,921 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,000 (±$9,602) | $81,483 (±$8,075) | +45.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $599 (±$59) | $639 (±$33) | +6.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $156,600 (±$12,737) | $174,800 (±$60,425) | +11.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Hillsboro
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | — | $81,483 (±$8,075) | — |
| Eldorado Township | 4.6 mi | $180,313 (±$95,047) | Higher |
| Bloomfield Township | 4.9 mi | $106,667 (±$101,217) | Not measurably different |
| Caledonia Township | 8.0 mi | $81,164 (±$36,885) | Not measurably different |
| Kelso Township | 8.8 mi | $188,214 (±$48,911) | Higher |
| Ervin Township | 10 mi | $93,750 (±$73,091) | Not measurably different |
| Wold Township | 10 mi | $106,250 (±$74,248) | Not measurably different |
| Blanchard Township | 11 mi | $108,814 (±$669) | Higher |
| Mayville Township | 11 mi | $102,857 (±$43,287) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Eldorado Township, ND ($180,313), Kelso Township, ND ($188,214), Blanchard Township, ND ($108,814).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Traill County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Lindaas Township | $104,531 (±$11,837) |
| 12 | Mayville Township | $102,857 (±$43,287) |
| 13 | Buxton | $96,250 (±$33,483) |
| 14 (tie) | Reynolds | $93,750 (±$14,882) |
| 14 (tie) | Ervin Township | $93,750 (±$73,091) |
| 16 | Portland | $90,000 (±$19,435) |
| 17 | Hillsboro | $81,483 (±$8,075) |
| 18 | Caledonia Township | $81,164 (±$36,885) |
| 19 | Hatton | $76,111 (±$20,830) |
| 20 | Mayville | $55,735 (±$9,108) |
| 21 | Bingham Township | $44,464 (±$28,259) |
| 22 | Morgan Township | $16,658 (±$16,120) |
Showing 12 of 22 places in Traill County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Hillsboro
What is the median household income in Hillsboro?
The median household income in Hillsboro is $81,483 (±$8,075) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Hillsboro?
About $25,600 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $639 a month.
Have incomes in Hillsboro kept up with inflation?
In Hillsboro, the median household income went from $56,000 in 2015–2019 to $81,483 in 2020–2024 (+45.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Hillsboro?
The median renting household in Hillsboro, ND earns $35,921 (±$11,624) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillsboro city, North Dakota
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillsboro city, North Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillsboro city, North Dakota
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillsboro city, North Dakota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillsboro city, North Dakota
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillsboro city, North Dakota
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Hillsboro city, North Dakota (place:38100, in state:38).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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