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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Highland

Kansas · 939 residents · 0.534 sq mi
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Highland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,354. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $32,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
939
−4%vs 2000
vs 976 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.5
+14%vs 2000
vs 27.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8649491K1K1K1990201020202024Highland
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 52.9%(27)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 93.7%(35)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(59)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1921.7%(204)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.5%(99)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 348.1%(76)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.8%(130)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 545.8%(54)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.2%(68)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.3%(78)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.5%(70)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.2%(39)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,354
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,811
−29%vs 2000
vs $12,341 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.6%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$32,200
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$280
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $353 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.3%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.9% in 2000
33.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Highland on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(878)
Black5.7%(56)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(13)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(904)
Black3%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(20)
Dominican1.6%(17)
Guatemalan0.7%(8)
Panamanian0.3%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(5)
Ancestry
German18.3%(196)
Irish11.2%(120)
English10.5%(112)
American6.2%(66)
Italian1.5%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(10)
Scottish0.9%(10)
Swedish0.9%(10)
Arab0.8%(9)
French0.8%(9)
Norwegian0.7%(7)
Polish0.7%(7)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.6%(6)
British0.4%(4)
Canadian0.4%(4)
Slovak0.4%(4)
Swiss0.4%(4)
Welsh0.3%(3)
Danish0.2%(2)
Dutch0.2%(2)
Jamaican0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.1%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+77%vs 2000
vs 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married64.6%(339)
Married28%(147)
Widowed2.7%(14)
Divorced4.8%(25)
Women 15+
Never married63.2%(311)
Married24.4%(120)
Widowed6.3%(31)
Divorced6.1%(30)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Highland, Kansas?

Highland, Kansas has about 939 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Highland, Kansas?

The typical household in Highland, Kansas earns about $21,354 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 $32,200, and the typical rent is about $280 a month.

How educated are people in Highland, Kansas?

About 19.8% 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 15.6% of people in Highland, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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