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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Highland County
- What is the median household income in Highland County?
- The median household income in Highland County is $64,244 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Highland County?
- The poverty rate in Highland County is 16.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Highland County?
- $268,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Highland County?
- The median gross rent in Highland County is $624 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Highland County residents have a college degree?
- 35.7% of adults in Highland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,319
Median Income
$64,244
Median Home Value
$268,800
Poverty Rate
16.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-3,178 (-4.7%)
Home Value:
+$90,300 (+50.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.6 pp (+110.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.5 pp (+31.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-35.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,319
Median Age
40.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 58.4%
Black 40.2%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,244
±$29,519
-$5,436 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$130,520
Median Family Income
$90,848
Poverty Rate
16.4%
+7.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.3%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
17.4%
$50–75k
7.6%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
7.9%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,874
Owner-Occupied
71.3%
Renter-Occupied
28.7%
Vacancy Rate
12.4%
Median Home Value
$268,800
+$69,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$624
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
19.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.6%
$50–100k
7.2%
$100–200k
7.4%
$200–300k
34.2%
$300–500k
10.4%
$500k–$1M
18.4%
$1M+
8.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.5%
$500–1k
62.1%
$1–1.5k
26.1%
$1.5–2k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
21.1%
2 vehicles
43.8%
3+
28.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
8.2%
Mobile home
14.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.7%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
17.7%
2000–2009
18.4%
2010+
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.7%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.3%
Some College / Associate
22.8%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.0%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.0%
Retail
15.4%
Transportation
12.4%
Finance
8.0%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Information
5.2%
Public Admin
4.3%
Wholesale
4.0%
Construction
2.9%
Arts/Entmt.
1.5%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
34.7%
Sales
30.6%
Production
20.0%
Food Prep
12.0%
Construction
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.1 min
Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.0%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,517
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.9%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
8.8%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
8.8%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
14.3%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 27.0%
Working age (18–64): 73.0%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
10.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.4%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Highland County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Highland County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton County | 166 | 321 |
| Fayette County | 116 | 237 |
| Other flows - South | 93 | 202 |
| Ross County | 90 | 159 |
| Clermont County | 75 | 155 |
| Brown County | 65 | 116 |
| Adams County | 44 | 101 |
| Montgomery County | 36 | 60 |
| Greene County | 34 | 61 |
| Hamilton County | 33 | 59 |