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Highland County

Ohio · 43,823 residents (2025 est.) · 553.084 sq mi
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Highland County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,785. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $168,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,517
+6%since 2000
from 40,875 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
79 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 77 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
+14%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:43,823 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
35K37K40K42K44K1990201020202024Highland County
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(2,697)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(2,633)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(3,234)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(2,795)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(2,317)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.6%(5,036)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.9%(5,178)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(5,433)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.5%(5,861)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.4%(4,959)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(2,210)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(1,164)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,785
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,843
+87%since 2000
from $16,521 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+1%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$780
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $434 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
25.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−3%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Highland County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(39,472)
Black1.5%(603)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(216)
Asian0.3%(128)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(41,070)
Black1.2%(515)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(531)
Asian0.1%(58)
Other3.1%(1,343)
Diversity Score
14
+28%since 2009
from 11 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
28
+16%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(181)
Honduran0.3%(150)
Puerto Rican0.2%(77)
Peruvian0%(14)
Spaniard0%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(28)
Filipino0.1%(22)
Chinese0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(37)
Ancestry
German19.4%(8,430)
English12.7%(5,535)
Irish12.2%(5,292)
American11.1%(4,843)
Scottish2.3%(982)
Italian1.7%(721)
Dutch1.5%(648)
French1.1%(479)
Welsh0.8%(352)
Polish0.8%(333)
Swedish0.4%(159)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.4%(158)
Hungarian0.3%(112)
Norwegian0.2%(77)
British0.2%(67)
Greek0.1%(55)
Danish0.1%(45)
Arab0.1%(35)
Canadian0.1%(33)
Lebanese0.1%(26)
Czech0.1%(26)
Syrian0%(9)
Slovak0%(9)
Belgian0%(4)
Russian0%(3)
Somali0%(3)
Finnish0%(2)
Slovene0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+38%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.4%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.2%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−76.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.4%
+20.0 ptssince 2017
from 63.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29%(4,951)
Married55.2%(9,406)
Widowed4.1%(693)
Divorced11.7%(1,998)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(4,370)
Married51.7%(9,257)
Widowed9.5%(1,695)
Divorced14.4%(2,583)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Highland County, Ohio?

Highland County, Ohio has about 43,517 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Highland County, Ohio?

The typical household in Highland County, Ohio earns about $65,785 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Highland County, Ohio expensive?

In Highland County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $168,900, and the typical rent is about $780 a month.

How educated are people in Highland County, Ohio?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Highland County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Highland County, Ohio?

About 14.1% of people in Highland County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Highland County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Highland County, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,789 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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11 census tracts
Census Tract 9547Census Tract 9546Census Tract 9552Census Tract 9548Census Tract 9544Census Tract 9551.01Census Tract 9549Census Tract 9545Census Tract 9550.02Census Tract 9551.02Census Tract 9550.01
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 45133ZIP 45123ZIP 45135ZIP 45142ZIP 45155ZIP 45172ZIP 45132
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