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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Highland

Indiana · 4,107 residents · 2.27 sq mi
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Highland is home to 4,107 people in Indiana. 94% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 68% ahead of the Indiana median. The median age is 40.8, about 6 years above the US median. Median household income runs $69,975, well clear of the $42,589 US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,107
+17%since 1990
from 3,508 in 1990
1990 – 2024
40.8
+19%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.27 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Highland
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(214)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(280)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(357)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(320)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.3%(137)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.3%(383)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.7%(728)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.5%(720)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(420)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(303)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(187)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(58)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$69,975
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,766 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$36,716
+105%since 1990
from $17,869 in 1990
US average: $21,522
0.7%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$134,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $88,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$695
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $600 in 1990
US average: $602
93.9%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 95.0% in 1990
6.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(3,456)
Black0.7%(26)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(12)
Asian0.7%(26)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(3,986)
Black0.8%(33)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(18)
Asian1.2%(48)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.2%(268)
Bolivian0.4%(20)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(16)
Ancestry
German35.7%(1,828)
English9.8%(502)
Irish4.4%(224)
American3.6%(184)
French2.3%(116)
Arab2%(104)
Egyptian2%(104)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(71)
Swedish0.9%(46)
Italian0.9%(44)
Polish0.7%(35)
Dutch0.6%(31)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.6%(30)
Scottish0.6%(29)
Finnish0.5%(28)
Ukrainian0.5%(26)
Section 05

Education

30.5%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 32.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 92.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
13.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.6 min
−33%since 1990
from 17.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.3%(352)
Married73.5%(1,162)
Widowed1.2%(19)
Divorced3.1%(49)
Women 15+
Never married15.6%(268)
Married66.4%(1,140)
Widowed10%(172)
Divorced8%(137)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
85.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2020
from 71.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 84.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.1%
−13.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.3%(93)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.9%(17)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.3%(90)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.9%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 288 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Highland, Indiana?

Highland, Indiana has about 4,107 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Highland, Indiana?

The typical household in Highland, Indiana earns about $69,975 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Highland, Indiana expensive?

In Highland, Indiana, the median home is worth about $134,800, and the typical rent is about $695 a month.

How educated are people in Highland, Indiana?

About 30.5% of adults age 25 and over in Highland, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Highland, Indiana?

About 0.7% of people in Highland, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Highland, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Highland, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 599 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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