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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Highland

Wisconsin · 759 residents · 1.138 sq mi
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Highland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,795. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,400. Households here earn about 29% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

759
−11%vs 2000
vs 855 in 2000
1990 – 2025
667 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 751 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.8
−10%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7368048739411K1990201020202024Highland
2024867
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,795
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,228 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,168
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,176 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.5%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,400
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$235
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $350 in 2000
US average: $450
80.3%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.0% in 2000
19.7% rent
2.0
−2%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(852)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(7)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(759)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.1%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.2%
−13.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
−9%vs 2000
vs 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Highland, Wisconsin?

Highland, Wisconsin has about 759 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Highland, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Highland, Wisconsin earns about $20,795 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Highland, Wisconsin expensive?

In Highland, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $41,400, and the typical rent is about $235 a month.

How educated are people in Highland, Wisconsin?

About 6.1% of adults age 25 and over in Highland, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Highland, Wisconsin?

About 9.5% of people in Highland, Wisconsin 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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