Highland County, OH

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2024 Population

43,517

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.49% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.1%

2.24% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$65,785

6.09% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$168,900

7.58% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

20,045

3.22% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Highland County, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Highland County, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Highland County, OH are Southern State Community College (271 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Highland County, OH was $168,900, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.

Most people in Highland County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Highland County, OH was 2 cars per household.

Highland County, OH borders Adams County, OH, Brown County, OH, Clinton County, OH, Fayette County, OH, Pike County, OH, and Ross County, OH.

United States Ohio

Population & Diversity

Highland County, OH is home to a population of 43.5k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.549% of Highland County, OH residents were born outside of the country (239 people).

In 2024, there were 36.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.1k people) in Highland County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.12k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 515 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Highland County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Highland County, OH was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Highland County, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Highland County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
41.1k ± 138
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.12k ± 212
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
515 ± 198

1.22%

Hispanic Population

531 people

1.22% of the people in Highland County, OH are hispanic (531 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Highland County, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
66,106 ± 6,295 people
Mexico
45,962 ± 5,253 people
China
32,703 ± 4,434 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,106 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 45,962 and China with 32,703.

Foreign-Born Population

0.549%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

239 people

0.627%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

272 people

As of 2024, 0.549% of Highland County, OH residents (239 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Highland County, OH was 0.627%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Highland County, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
828 ± 184
Gulf War (2001-)
529 ± 211
Gulf War (1990s)
200 ± 82

Highland County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Highland County, OH.

Economy

The economy of Highland County, OH employs 20k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Highland County, OH were Manufacturing (3,753 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,095 people), and Retail Trade (2,283 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,952), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($64,943), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($56,875).

Employment

Occupations

20k

2024 Value

± 1,091

3.22%

1 Year growth

± 7.47%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Highland County, OH grew at a rate of 3.22%, from 19.4k employees to 20k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Highland County, OH, are Production Occupations (2,461 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,054 people), and Management Occupations (1,976 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Highland County, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

20k

2024 Value

± 1,091

3.22%

1 Year growth

± 7.47%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Highland County, OH grew at a rate of 3.22%, from 19.4k employees to 20k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Highland County, OH, are Manufacturing (3,753 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,095 people), and Retail Trade (2,283 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Highland County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Highland County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,433

Median earning men ± $4,258

$36,545

Median earning women ± $1,504

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,575), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,086), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,821).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($59,079), Public Administration ($49,866), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,636).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

65
Other Services (except Public Administration)
50
Construction
48
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$90k
Manufacturing
$69k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$67.6k
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Highland County, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.489%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Highland County, OH awarded 271 degrees. The student population of Highland County, OH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 632 male students and 1,368 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Highland County, OH are White (246 and 90.8%), Two or More Races (7 and 2.58%), Black or African American (7 and 2.58%), and Hispanic or Latino (5 and 1.85%).

The largest universities in Highland County, OH by number of degrees awarded are Southern State Community College (271 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Highland County, OH are Liberal Arts & Sciences (117 and 43.2%), Registered Nursing (42 and 15.5%), and Real Estate (40 and 14.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,000 students enrolled in Highland County, OH, 31.6% men and 68.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,820 records, of which 68.4% were women and 31.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
42 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
18 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
117 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Highland County, OH was Registered Nursing with 42 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Highland County, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Southern State Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

271 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern State Community College with 271 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 64 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Highland County, OH, which is 0.309 times less than the 207 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 246 degrees mean that there were 35.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 7 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,207) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($480) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,632) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Highland County, OH was $168,900 in 2024, which is 0.508 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $157,000 to $168,900, a 7.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Highland County, OH is 74.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Highland County, OH have an average commute time of 29.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Highland County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Highland County, OH. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.13%.

Housing

Property

$168,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,418

$12,588

Median Property Taxes

±$765

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Highland County, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Highland County, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.3%

Homeownership

2024

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.3% of the housing units in Highland County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Highland County, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,785

Median Household Income

± $1,628

16.9k

Number of Households

± 941

In 2024, the median household income of the 16.9k households in Highland County, OH grew to $65,785 from the previous year's value of $62,008.

The following chart displays the households in Highland County, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Highland County, OH is from Ohio.

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2023, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.2%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (6.47%)

In 2024, 80.2% of workers in Highland County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (6.47%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Highland County, OH have a longer commute time (29.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.3% of the workforce in Highland County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Highland County, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Highland County, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Highland County, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Highland County, OH. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.13%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Highland County, OH (6.05k out of 42.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Highland County, OH is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 18% of the children was living in poverty in Highland County, OH. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 10.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 92.3 in Highland County, OH. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 64.7 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

92.4% of the population of Highland County, OH has health coverage, with 44.9% on employee plans, 21.5% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 1.79% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Highland County, OH see 3,613 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,613 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2066 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 415 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,613 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Highland County, OH

Primary care physicians in Highland County, OH see an average of 3,613 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,613 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Highland County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.56%

Uninsured

44.9%

Employer Coverage

21.5%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

1.79%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Highland County, OH declined by 15.1% from 8.9% to 7.56%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Highland County, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 85.1 in Highland County, OH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Highland County, OH.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 43.1% in Highland County, OH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Highland County, OH.