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The Highlands

Kansas · 349 residents · 1.025 sq mi
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The Highlands has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,700. Population has declined 8% since 2019. Median home value is $226,800. With a median age of 58.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 0.7% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 58.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
349
−8%since 2019
from 380 in 2019
2019 – 2025
Median age
58.4
+7%since 2019
from 54.4 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2019 – 2024
33238243348353320192024The Highlands
2024479
20192024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(14)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.4%(12)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(22)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.9%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.7%(20)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.7%(34)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.3%(36)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6421.5%(75)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7421.8%(76)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.9%(38)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,700
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $59,830 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2019 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,182
+44%since 2019
from $40,361 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2019
from 27.3% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information37.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$226,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $213,800 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2019 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2019
from 82.4% in 2019
8.9% rent
Afford Score
3.3
−8%since 2019
from 3.6 in 2019
2019 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(380)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(326)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(11)
Asian0.9%(3)
Other0.2%(1)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(4)
Ancestry
German35.3%(144)
American16.4%(67)
English16.2%(66)
Norwegian9.1%(37)
Swedish9.1%(37)
British2.5%(10)
Irish2.5%(10)
Welsh2.5%(10)
Danish2.2%(9)
Belgian1.7%(7)
Scottish0.5%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2019
from 44.3% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2019
from 19.4% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
−8%since 2019
from 24.1 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
95.0%
+15.1 ptssince 2019
from 79.9% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2019
from 16.6% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2019
from 58.2% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2019
from 28.8% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2019
from 43.7% in 2019
Female
51.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2019
from 56.3% in 2019
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 13.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.5%(44)
Married67.9%(146)
Widowed4.2%(9)
Divorced7.4%(16)
Women 15+
Never married6.6%(15)
Married77.6%(177)
Widowed6.1%(14)
Divorced9.6%(22)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in The Highlands, Kansas?

The Highlands, Kansas has about 349 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in The Highlands, Kansas?

The typical household in The Highlands, Kansas earns about $68,700 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is The Highlands, Kansas expensive?

In The Highlands, Kansas, the median home is worth about $226,800.

How educated are people in The Highlands, Kansas?

About 40.3% of adults age 25 and over in The Highlands, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in The Highlands, Kansas?

About 0.7% of people in The Highlands, 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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