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Highland

Kansas · 935 residents (2025 est.) · 0.534 sq mi
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Highland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,083. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $114,400. At a median age of 20.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 20.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,069
+10%since 2000
from 976 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,002 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 1,828 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
20.7
−25%since 2000
from 27.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:935 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8649491K1K1K1990201020202024Highland
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,083
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,422
+65%since 2000
from $12,341 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.4%
+28.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.330
−35%since 2010
from 0.508 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,400
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$617
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
33.9%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−16%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(878)
Black5.7%(56)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(13)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.5%(171)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(772)
Black15%(160)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(81)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other4.8%(51)
Diversity Score56%(599)
Diversity Score
56
+219%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.6%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
+10%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
19.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.4%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 55.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.8%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
Female
48.6%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−60.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−85.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+20.3 ptssince 2017
from 68.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Highland, Kansas?

Highland, Kansas has about 1,069 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Highland, Kansas?

The typical household in Highland, Kansas earns about $72,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Highland, Kansas expensive?

In Highland, Kansas, the median home is worth about $114,400, and the typical rent is about $617 a month.

How educated are people in Highland, Kansas?

About 37.6% of adults age 25 and over in Highland, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Highland, Kansas?

About 8.4% of people in Highland, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Highland, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Highland, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 130 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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