Highland is a city located in Doniphan County Kansas. Highland has a 2024 population of 918. Highland is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 0.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 912 in 2020.
The average household income in Highland is $70,954 with a poverty rate of 12.96%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Highland is 20.4 years, 20.4 years for males, and 20.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Highland was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 190 | 2.2 | 76.8 | 23.2 |
| Married | 105 | 2.77 | 94.3 | 5.7 |
| Non Family | 72 | 1.21 | 48.6 | 51.4 |
| Female | 8 | 3.5 | 87.5 | 12.5 |
| Male | 5 | 2.4 | 100 | 0 |
2.73
Average Family Size
2.2
Average Household Size
76.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$35,156
Average Earnings
$35,833
Average Male
$34,792
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.84% of Highland residents speak only English, while 8.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.55% of the population.
rate
12.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.26%
Male Poverty Rate
14.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Highland is White, with 13.13% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Highland is Multiple, with 12.5% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.14%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
22.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
21.9%
Male Marriage Rate
22.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.38%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
37.4%
Labor Force Participation
35.6%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
32.55%
Born in Highland
95.12%
Native Born
4.88%
Foreign Born
3.89%
Non Citizen
0.99%
Naturalized
95.12% of Highland residents were born in the United States, with 32.55% having been born in Kansas. 3.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 925 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2028 | 924 | 2 | 0.22% |
| 2027 | 922 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2026 | 921 | 2 | 0.22% |
| 2025 | 919 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2024 | 918 | 2 | 0.22% |
| 2023 | 916 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2022 | 915 | 4 | 0.44% |
| 2021 | 911 | -1 | -0.11% |
| 2020 | 912 | -84 | -8.43% |
| 2019 | 996 | -3 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 999 | 0 | 0% |
| 2017 | 999 | -7 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1,006 | -6 | -0.59% |
| 2015 | 1,012 | -4 | -0.39% |
| 2014 | 1,016 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,015 | -2 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1,017 | -3 | -0.29% |
| 2011 | 1,020 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 2010 | 1,018 | 0 | 0% |