COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Highland County

Ohio · 40,875 residents · 553.084 sq mi

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Highland County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,313. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $83,000.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Mid-age

median age 36.1

US median: 35.2

Less educated

10% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Less affordable

home values up 52%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

40,875

+14%since 1990

from 35,728 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Median age

36.1

+5%since 1990

from 34.2 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202444K

Age distribution, 2000

Under 57.1%(2,906)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 97.5%(3,080)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 147.9%(3,222)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 197.2%(2,924)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 245.8%(2,381)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3413%(5,294)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 4414.9%(6,082)

US avg: 16%

45 to 5413.2%(5,386)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 649.7%(3,951)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 747.5%(3,069)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 844.7%(1,914)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over1.6%(666)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$35,313

+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $21,505 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$16,521

+68%since 1990

from $9,848 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

11.8%

−4.7 ptssince 1990

from 16.5% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$83,000

+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $41,400 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$434

+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $306 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

75.3%

+2.4 ptssince 1990

from 72.9% in 1990

24.7% rent

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.4%(34,783)

Black2%(728)

Hispanic / Latino0.3%(122)

Asian0.3%(112)

2000

White, non-Hispanic96.6%(39,472)

Black1.5%(603)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(216)

Asian0.3%(128)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican0.4%(181)

Central American0.3%(150)

Honduran0.3%(150)

Puerto Rican0.2%(77)

South American0%(14)

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)

Scotch-Irish1%(451)

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)

French Canadian0%(12)

Syrian0%(9)

Slovak0%(9)

Belgian0%(4)

Romanian0%(4)

Bulgarian0%(3)

Russian0%(3)

Subsaharan African0%(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

9.7%

+1.4 ptssince 1990

from 8.2% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

76.3%

+9.9 ptssince 1990

from 66.5% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

3.9%

+1.4 ptssince 1990

from 2.5% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.1 min

−22%since 1990

from 27.0 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married22.5%(3,444)

Married65.1%(9,976)

Widowed2.7%(419)

Divorced9.6%(1,477)

Women 15+

Never married16.2%(2,652)

Married61.7%(10,085)

Widowed11.8%(1,930)

Divorced10.3%(1,680)

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Highland County, Ohio?

Highland County, Ohio has about 40,875 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Highland County, Ohio earns about $35,313 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 $83,000, and the typical rent is about $434 a month.

How educated are people in Highland County, Ohio?

About 9.7% 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 11.8% 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 5,147 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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