County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $62,946 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Highland County?
- The poverty rate in Highland County is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Highland County?
- $195,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Highland County?
- The median gross rent in Highland County is $859 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Highland County residents have a college degree?
- 35.5% of adults in Highland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,265
Median Income
$62,946
Median Home Value
$195,700
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
16.0%
Median Age
57.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,359 (+29.6%)
Home Value:
+$21,800 (+12.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.6 pp (-50%)
Bachelor's+:
+13.0 pp (+57.8%)
Unemployment:
+12.3 pp (+332.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,265
Median Age
57.0
Female
55.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 94.4%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.7%
Korean
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,946
±$11,045
-$28,028 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,740
Median Family Income
$77,009
Poverty Rate
3.6%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
26.7%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,839
Owner-Occupied
88.1%
Renter-Occupied
11.9%
Vacancy Rate
45.5%
Median Home Value
$195,700
-$165,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$859
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
62.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
8.3%
$100–200k
17.2%
$200–300k
19.2%
$300–500k
21.3%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
70.1%
$1–1.5k
27.3%
$2–2.5k
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
23.5%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
34.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
0.3%
Mobile home
16.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.4%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
15.2%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.5%
-6.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.2%
Some College / Associate
14.4%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.2%
Unemployment Rate
16.0%
+11.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.5%
Self-Employed
16.2%
Government Workers
28.7%
Private For-Profit
54.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.7%
Construction
16.0%
Public Admin
11.2%
Agriculture
9.0%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Information
6.3%
Retail
5.1%
Transportation
5.1%
Finance
3.3%
Manufacturing
1.4%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
47.5%
Construction
18.4%
Sales
18.3%
Food Prep
9.2%
Production
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.1 min
Drove Alone
71.8%
Carpool
1.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
22.5%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,003
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.6%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
3.4%
15–19
3.0%
20–24
10.3%
25–34
7.6%
35–44
7.0%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
10.8%
75–84
18.7%
85+
10.8%
Under 18: 13.9%
Working age (18–64): 86.1%
65 and over: 34.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
81.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.9%
Europe
48.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
19.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.6%
Has a Computer
80.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023