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The Highlands

Kansas · 349 residents · 1.03 sq mi
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With 349 people, The Highlands is a city in Kansas. The median age is 58.4, about 20 years above the US median. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.7% of residents. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 96% were in the same home a year ago.

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

349
−8%since 2019
from 380 in 2019
2019 – 2025
58.4
+7%since 2019
from 54.4 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.03 sq mi
Population, 20192024
332382433483533201920202024The Highlands
2024479
201920202024
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

$68,700
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $59,830 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2019 – 2024
$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%
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

$226,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $213,800 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2019 – 2024
91.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2019
from 82.4% in 2019
8.9% rent
2.08 people
+2%since 2019
from 2.03 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.3
−8%since 2019
from 3.6 in 2019
2019 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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)

No data for the years selected.

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
13.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2019
from 19.4% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
−8%since 2019
from 24.1 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
95.0%
+15.1 ptssince 2019
from 79.9% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
12.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2019
from 16.6% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
63.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2019
from 58.2% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.8%
US average: 73.3%
30.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2019
from 28.8% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2019
from 43.7% in 2019
51.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2019
from 56.3% in 2019
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
13.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 13.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
96.5%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 13.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
45.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
28.7%
US average: 13.7%
23.5%
US average: 17.6%
3.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.2%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)63.6%(7)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era9.1%(1)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.1%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 11 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 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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