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Highland

Illinois · 10,042 residents (2025 est.) · 6.997 sq mi
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Highland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,551. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $202,900. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,262
+22%since 2000
from 8,438 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,467 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 1,206 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+11%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,042 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Highland
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,551
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,524 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,008
+118%since 2000
from $21,101 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.5%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+2%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$202,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$855
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $510 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+8%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(8,229)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(111)
Asian0.5%(41)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(394)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(9,345)
Black0.2%(19)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(356)
Asian1%(104)
Other4.3%(438)
Diversity Score21%(2,150)
Diversity Score
21
+349%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.8%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+50%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.2%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2012
from 7.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−92.9 ptssince 2013
from 94.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.4%
+19.9 ptssince 2017
from 75.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Highland, Illinois?

Highland, Illinois has about 10,262 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Highland, Illinois?

The typical household in Highland, Illinois earns about $82,551 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Highland, Illinois expensive?

In Highland, Illinois, the median home is worth about $202,900, and the typical rent is about $855 a month.

How educated are people in Highland, Illinois?

About 35.8% of adults age 25 and over in Highland, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Highland, Illinois?

About 6.0% of people in Highland, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Highland, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Highland, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,737 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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