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Highland

Ohio · 229 residents (2025 est.) · 0.17 sq mi
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Highland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,000. Population has fallen 60% since 2000, a loss of 170 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $97,200. The poverty rate of 21.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
113
−60%since 2000
from 283 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
665 / sq mi
−60%since 2000
from 1,665 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+20%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:229 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
841712593464331990201020202024Highland
2024113
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,000
−48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,964 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,283
+73%since 2000
from $14,005 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
+29.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
+34%since 2010
from 0.284 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade34%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance25.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical21.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services4.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Information2.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,200
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
70.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
29.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
82.4%
+72.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+61%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(272)
Black0.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(103)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other8%(9)
Diversity Score20.3%(23)
Diversity Score
20
+652%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+94%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.7%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% 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
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.6%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.2%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
−12.0 ptssince 2012
from 24.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.0%
−74.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
67.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2017
from 59.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Highland, Ohio?

Highland, Ohio has about 113 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Highland, Ohio?

The typical household in Highland, Ohio earns about $40,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Highland, Ohio expensive?

In Highland, Ohio, the median home is worth about $97,200.

How educated are people in Highland, Ohio?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in Highland, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Highland, Ohio?

About 21.2% of people in Highland, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Highland, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Highland, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 134 residents, a change of about -54 percent over that period.

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