Highland, KS

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2022 Population

1,106

2.12% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

20.4

0.493% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

13%

15.7% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$65,000

32.2% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$117,000

21.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

367

14.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Highland, KS had a population of 1.11k people with a median age of 20.4 and a median household income of $65,000. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Highland, KS grew from 1,083 to 1,106, a 2.12% increase and its median household income grew from $49,167 to $65,000, a 32.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Highland, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.97%), Other (Hispanic) (3.44%), and White (Hispanic) (1.63%).

None of the households in Highland, KS 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.

96.1% of the residents in Highland, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Highland, KS are Highland Community College (155186) (601 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Highland, KS was $117,000, and the homeownership rate was 76.8%.

Most people in Highland, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Highland, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Highland, KS is home to a population of 1.11k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.88% of Highland, KS residents were born outside of the country (54 people).

In 2022, there were 2.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (674 people) in Highland, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 300 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 66 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%

2022 Citizenship

99.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.1% of Highland, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Highland, KS was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
674 ± 123
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
300 ± 85
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
66 ± 45.4

5.42%

Hispanic Population

60 people

5.42% of the people in Highland, KS are hispanic (60 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
82,300 ± 6,944 people
India
14,639 ± 2,963 people
Vietnam
10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

Foreign-Born Population

4.88%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

54 people

1.57%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

As of 2022, 4.88% of Highland, KS residents (54 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Highland, KS was 1.57%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
46 ± 29
Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 8
World War II
10 ± 15

Highland, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Highland, KS employs 367 people. The largest industries in Highland, KS are Educational Services (100 people), Retail Trade (51 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (32 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($46,250), and Construction ($29,583).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

367

2022 Value

± 100

−14.1%

1 Year decline

± 43.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Highland, KS declined at a rate of −14.1%, from 427 employees to 367 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Highland, KS, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (51 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (41 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (35 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Highland, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

367

2022 Value

± 100

−14.1%

1 Year decline

± 43.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Highland, KS declined at a rate of −14.1%, from 427 employees to 367 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Highland, KS, are Educational Services (100 people), Retail Trade (51 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (32 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

$14,432

Median earning men ± $11,529

$15,500

Median earning women ± $22,217

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($47,083), Manufacturing ($40,375), and Construction ($29,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Retail Trade ($47,885), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($16,000), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($12,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% 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 10.9%.

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

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%).

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 Elections

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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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 Representative Elections

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 2022, universities in Highland, KS awarded 601 degrees. The student population of Highland, KS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,043 male students and 1,296 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Highland, KS are White (452 and 75.2%), followed by Black or African American (66 and 11%), Two or More Races (29 and 4.83%), and Unknown (19 and 3.16%).

The largest universities in Highland, KS by number of degrees awarded are Highland Community College (155186) (601 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Highland, KS are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (219 and 36.4%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (178 and 29.6%), and General Education (42 and 6.99%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,339 students enrolled in Highland, KS, 44.6% men and 55.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,603 records, of which 60.7% were women and 39.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
178 degrees awarded
General Education
42 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
27 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Highland, KS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 178 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Highland Community College (155186)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

601 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Highland Community College (155186) with 601 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 178 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Highland, KS, which is 0.421 times less than the 423 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 452 degrees mean that there were 6.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 66 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 ($1,830) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,450) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Highland, KS was $117,000 in 2022, which is 0.415 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $96,400 to $117,000, a 21.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Highland, KS is 76.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Highland, KS have an average commute time of 14.5 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

$117,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$21,195

$146

Median Property Taxes

±$35

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

76.8%

Homeownership

2022

71.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 76.8% of the housing units in Highland, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.8%.

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

Equity

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).

Household Income

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

$65,000

Median Household Income

± $21,613

190

Number of Households

± 40

In 2022, the median household income of the 190 households in Highland, KS grew to $65,000 from the previous year's value of $49,167.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (73.1%)
Walked (10.9%)
Worked At Home (8.86%)

In 2022, 73.1% of workers in Highland, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (8.86%).

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

14.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Highland, KS have a shorter commute time (14.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% 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

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Highland, KS (53 out of 409 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 75+, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

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
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.

Health

90% of the population of Highland, KS has health coverage, with 47.9% on employee plans, 6.53% on Medicaid, 8.02% on Medicare, 25.7% on non-group plans, and 1.87% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 52.1% between 18 and 34 years, 11.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 59% were men and 41% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.98%

Uninsured

47.9%

Employer Coverage

6.53%

Medicaid

8.02%

Medicare

25.7%

Non-Group

1.87%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Highland, KS declined by 35.5% from 15.5% to 9.98%.

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.

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