Highland, Kansas Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Highland?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Highland is 917. Highland, Kansas is the 10,596th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Highland?

The peak population of Highland was in 2010, when its population was 1,012. In 2010, Highland was the 10,257th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 10,596th largest city in the US. Highland is currently 9.4% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Highland shrinking?

Highland has shrunk 5.9% since the year 2000. Highland, Kansas's growth is about average. 60% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Highland, Kansas?

The total voting age population of Highland, Kansas, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 1,041. The voting age population is 54.7% male and 45.3% female.

What percentage of Highland, Kansas residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 11.4% of the residents of Highland are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Highland, Kansas?

The racial demographics of Highland are 63.9% White, 31.4% Black, 2.4% American Indian, 1.7% Two or more races, 0.3% Asian and 0.2% Other. Additionally, 4.0% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Highland, Kansas residents are below the poverty line?

In Highland, 15.7% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 14.3%. On a per-household basis, 5.3% of families are below the poverty line in Highland.

What percentage of Highland, Kansas residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 52.6% of Highland residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Highland, Kansas residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 95.6% of Highland residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 34.8% have a bachelor's degree and 13.3% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Highland, Kansas residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Highland residents aged 5 and older, 4.6% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.9% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.4% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Highland, Kansas?

The unemployment rate in Highland is 9.2%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Highland, Kansas residents work for the government?

In Highland, 13.5% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Highland, Kansas?

The median household income in Highland is $53,750.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Highland, Kansas?

In Highland, 67.3% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Highland, Kansas?

Renters occupy 32.7% of housing units in Highland.

What percentage of Highland, Kansas housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Highland, 34.2% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Highland, Kansas housing units were built after 2000?

In Highland, 7.1% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Highland, Kansas?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Highland is $537.

What percentage of households in Highland, Kansas have broadband internet?

In Highland, 75.1% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Highland Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	917	10,596
2020	915	10,604
2019	995	10,323
2018	1,001	10,298
2017	1,005	10,274
2016	1,000	10,304
2015	1,010	10,266
2014	1,015	10,240
2013	1,008	10,269
2012	1,010	10,267
2011	1,013	10,256
2010	1,012	10,257
2000	975	10,315
1990	951	10,018