Highland, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Doniphan County County

4.6 /5.0
A+ Excellent
1,047 Population 1,975/sq mi density
$77,500 Median Income $18,881 per capita
$121,800 Home Value $167,107 Zillow
$578 Median Rent 20.7% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.6 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$77,500 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,800 home value, $578/mo rent
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,047
Census 2023
Population Density
1,975
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.4 km²)
Median Age
20.7 yrs
47% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

60.2%
Male
39.8%
Female
60%
40%

Race & Ethnicity

White 70.5% US: 61.6%
Black 19.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 3.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.5% US: 5.9%
Other 5.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
70.5%
Black
19.6%
Hispanic
3.7%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 91% US: 78.5%
Spanish 8.2% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91%
Spanish
8.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
5.3%
Veterans
7.2%
20% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.1%
22% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.6%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.4%
14% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.423
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,047
Population Year2023
Population Density1,975 / sq mi
Land Area0.5 sq mi
Median Age20.7 years

Gender

Male60.2%
Female39.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White70.5%
Black or African American19.6%
Hispanic or Latino3.7%
Asian0.5%

Language

English Only91.0%
Spanish8.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born5.3%
Veterans7.2%
Disability10.1%
Health Insurance92.6%
Uninsured7.4%
Broadband Access86.5%
Gini Coefficient0.423

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K