Highland, KS

Census Place

2024 Population

1,069

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

8.42%

1.73% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$72,083

6.99% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$114,400

6.08% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

Population & Diversity

Highland, KS is home to a population of 1.07k people, from which 96.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.3% of Highland, KS residents were born outside of the country (46 people).

In 2024, there were 4.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (772 people) in Highland, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 160 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 47 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2024 Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.8% of Highland, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Highland, KS was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Highland, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
772 ± 150
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
160 ± 67
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
47 ± 32

7.58%

Hispanic Population

81 people

7.58% of the people in Highland, KS are hispanic (81 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,373 ± 7,029 people
India
14,412 ± 2,940 people
Vietnam
10,201 ± 2,475 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,373 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,412 and Vietnam with 10,201.

Foreign-Born Population

4.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

46 people

5.35%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

56 people

As of 2024, 4.3% of Highland, KS residents (46 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, KS was 5.35%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
43 ± 30
World War II
12 ± 14
Gulf War (1990s)
7 ± 13

Highland, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.58 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Highland, KS employs 445 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Highland, KS were Educational Services (131 people), Retail Trade (78 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (54 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($80,938), Public Administration ($63,750), and Construction ($46,667).

Employment

Occupations

445

2024 Value

± 111

16.8%

1 Year growth

± 32.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Highland, KS grew at a rate of 16.8%, from 381 employees to 445 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Highland, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (64 people), Material Moving Occupations (44 people), and Management Occupations (44 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Highland, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (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

445

2024 Value

± 111

16.8%

1 Year growth

± 32.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Highland, KS grew at a rate of 16.8%, from 381 employees to 445 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Highland, KS, are Educational Services (131 people), Retail Trade (78 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (54 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Highland, KS, though some of these residents may live in Highland, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$21,250

Median earning men ± $23,191

$9,135

Median earning women ± $6,766

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($81,563), Construction ($46,146), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($39,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($7,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($7,083), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($4,375).

Education

The student population of Highland, KS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 982 male students and 1,208 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Highland, KS are White (431 and 76.6%), Black or African American (60 and 10.7%), Two or More Races (32 and 5.68%), and Unknown (20 and 3.55%).

The largest universities in Highland, KS by number of degrees awarded are Highland Community College (563 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Highland, KS are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (182 and 32.3%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (157 and 27.9%), and Medication Aide (47 and 8.35%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,190 students enrolled in Highland, KS, 44.8% men and 55.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,513 records, of which 60.6% were women and 39.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
182 degrees awarded
Medication Aide
47 degrees awarded
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
6 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Highland, KS was Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant with 182 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of less than 1 academic year from schools in Highland, KS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Highland Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

563 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Highland Community College with 563 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 169 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Highland, KS, which is 0.429 times less than the 394 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 431 degrees mean that there were 7.18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 60 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 ($2,349) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,146) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,260) 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, KS was $114,400 in 2024, which is 0.344 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $121,800 to $114,400, a 6.08% decrease. The homeownership rate in Highland, KS is 72.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Highland, KS have an average commute time of 14.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Highland, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$114,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,754

$154

Median Property Taxes

±$43

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, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.3%

Homeownership

2024

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.3% of the housing units in Highland, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Highland, KS 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.

$72,083

Median Household Income

± $23,209

213

Number of Households

± 47

In 2024, the median household income of the 213 households in Highland, KS declined from $72,083 from the previous year's value of $77,500.

The following chart displays the households in Highland, KS 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Highland, KS is from Kansas.

0.459

2024 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.185% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.2%)
Walked (19.7%)
Worked At Home (8.98%)

In 2024, 67.2% of workers in Highland, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (19.7%) and those who worked at home (8.98%).

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

14.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Highland, KS have a shorter commute time (14.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Highland, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.42% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Highland, KS (39 out of 463 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Highland, KS is White, followed by Native American 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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