Highland, KS

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2019 Population

1,152

7.76% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

19.9

0.505% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

15.7%

14.5% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$53,750

6.17% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$77,100

1.03% 1-year decline

2019 Employed Population

504

12.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Highland, KS had a population of 1.15k people with a median age of 19.9 and a median household income of $53,750. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Highland, KS grew from 1,069 to 1,152, a 7.76% increase and its median household income grew from $50,625 to $53,750, a 6.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Highland, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (31.4%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (2.17%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.74%), and White (Hispanic) (1.65%). 0% of the households in Highland, KS speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.5% of the residents in Highland, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Highland, KS are Highland Community College (155186) (609 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2019, the median property value in Highland, KS was $77,100, and the homeownership rate was 67.3%. Most people in Highland, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Highland, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Highland, KS is home to a population of 1.15k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2019, 1.13% of Highland, KS residents were born outside of the country (13 people).

In 2019, there were 1.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (717 people) in Highland, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 362 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 25 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Highland, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
717 ± 96
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
362 ± 98
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
25 ± 29

3.99%

Hispanic Population

46 people

3.99% of the people in Highland, KS are hispanic (46 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Highland, KS as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.13%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

1.31%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

14 people

As of 2019, 1.13% of Highland, KS residents (13 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Highland, KS was 1.31%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 41.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Highland, KS was 19.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 20, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 20. But people in Highland, KS are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Highland, KS residents was 20.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,130 ± 7,017 people
India
14,053 ± 2,903 people
Vietnam
10,675 ± 2,532 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,130 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,053 and Vietnam with 10,675.

Citizenship

99.5%

2019 Citizenship

99.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.5% of Highland, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Highland, KS was 99.1%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
21 ± 19
World War II
5 ± 4
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 15

Highland, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.2 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Kansas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Kansas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Kansas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,721. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Highland, KS employs 504 people. The largest industries in Highland, KS are Educational Services (95 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (88 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (60 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($63,750), Manufacturing ($36,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($30,417).

Wages

Median Household Income

$53,750

2019 value

± $13,775

6.17%

1 Year Growth

± 31.3%

Households in Highland, KS have a median annual income of $53,750, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $50,625 in 2018, which represents a 6.17% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Highland, KS compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$64,354

Average Male Salary in Kansas

± $1,958

$45,721

Average Female Salary in Kansas

± $1,400

In 2019, full-time male employees in Kansas made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Kansas

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$56,139 ± $74,364
Asian
$52,393 ± $7,262
White
$49,769 ± $1,226

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kansas workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.07 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Kansas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.458

2019 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2018 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2019, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.47% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Highland, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Highland, KS (75 out of 479 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 16 - 17.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
73 ± 43
Black
1 ± 50
Two Or More
1 ± 50

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

504

2019 Value

± 106

12.8%

1 Year growth

± 27.6%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Highland, KS grew at a rate of 12.8%, from 447 employees to 504 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Highland, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (78 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (54 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (48 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Highland, KS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Highland, KS, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (78 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (54 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (48 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Highland, KS has an unusually high number of residents working as Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (4.83 times higher than expected), Healthcare Support Occupations (2.61 times), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (2.49 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Highland, KS, by median earnings, are Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($60,625), Community & Social Service Occupations ($42,500), and Education, Legal, Community Service, Arts, & Media Occupations ($39,167).

Industries

Employment by Industries

504

2019 Value

± 106

12.8%

1 Year growth

± 27.6%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Highland, KS grew at a rate of 12.8%, from 447 employees to 504 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Highland, KS, are Educational Services (95 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (88 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (60 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Highland, KS, by number of employees, are Educational Services (95 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (88 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (60 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Highland, KS has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (5.88 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (2.78 times), and Educational Services (2.03 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Highland, KS, by median earnings, are Construction ($63,750), Manufacturing ($36,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($30,417).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $20.2B, followed by Meat/seafood ($16.7B) and Live animals/fish ($13.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Kansas.

$229B

2020 Value in Kansas

$406B

Projected 2050 Value in Kansas

76.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $229B. This is expected to increase 76.8% to $406B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Missouri
$20.1B
Nebraska
$14.7B
Texas
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $20.1B, followed by Nebraska with $14.7B and Texas and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%). The most partisan county was Wallace County, KS with 93.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Highland, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.23%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Kansas.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Kansas

56.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Kansas

Wallace County, KS
93.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sheridan County, KS
88.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Ness County, KS
88.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Kansas was Wallace County, KS with 93.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Kansas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Kansas

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

Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

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 Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Highland, KS awarded 609 degrees. The student population of Highland, KS is skewed towards women, with 1,195 male students and 1,505 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Highland, KS are White (448 and 73.6%), followed by Black or African American (68 and 11.2%), Two or More Races (32 and 5.25%), and Unknown (25 and 4.11%).

The largest universities in Highland, KS by number of degrees awarded are Highland Community College (155186) (609 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Highland, KS are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (201 and 33%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (120 and 19.7%), and General Education (48 and 7.88%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
120 degree-majorss awarded
General Education
48 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
21 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Highland, KS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 120 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Highland Community College (155186)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

609 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Highland, KS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Highland Community College (155186) with 609 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

207

Degrees Awarded to Men

402

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 207 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Highland, KS, which is 0.515 times less than the 402 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Highland, KS by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
448 degrees awarded
Black or African American
68 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
32 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Highland, KS was White students. These 448 degrees mean that there were 6.59 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 68 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Highland, KS was $77,100 in 2019, which is 0.321 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $77,900 to $77,100, a 1.03% decrease. The homeownership rate in Highland, KS is 67.3%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Highland, KS have an average commute time of 20.2 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 Value

$77,100

2019 Median

± $17,466

$77,900

2018 Median

± $16,285

In 2019, the median property value in Highland, KS declined from to $77,100 from the previous year's value of $77,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Highland, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Highland, KS the largest share of households have a property value in the $60k - $70k range.

Household Income

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

$53,750

Median Household Income

± $13,775

205

Number of Households

± 40

In 2019, the median household income of the 205 households in Highland, KS grew to $53,750 from the previous year's value of $50,625.

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 $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Highland, KS 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.

Rent vs Own

67.3%

2019 Homeownership

66.8%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 67.3% of the housing units in Highland, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Highland, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Highland, KS have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 0.847% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (70.5%)
Walked (17.8%)
Carpooled (5.41%)

In 2019, 70.5% of workers in Highland, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (17.8%) and those who carpooled to work (5.41%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

83.9% of the population of Highland, KS has health coverage, with 55.2% on employee plans, 5.36% on Medicaid, 5.81% on Medicare, 16.6% on non-group plans, and 0.894% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Kansas was $7,651 in 2014. This is a 2.99% increase from the previous year ($7,429).

Comparing across all counties in the state, Elk County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.5%). Additionally, Osage County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42.4%)

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,651

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Kansas

$4,855

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,736

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,126

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kansas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.99%, from $7,429 to $7,651.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

16.1%

Uninsured

55.2%

Employer Coverage

5.36%

Medicaid

5.81%

Medicare

16.6%

Non-Group

0.894%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Highland, KS declined by 12.3% from 18.3% to 16.1%.

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