 About 13.5% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.6% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.Hillsboro City Schools operates two public elementary schools, one middle school, and Hillsboro High School.Parochial schools in Hillsboro include Hillsboro Christian Academy and St. Mary Catholic Elementary School.