The Highlands, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · McPherson County County
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
474
Population
460/sq mi density
$83,229
Median Income
$74,346 per capita
$263,500
Home Value
$143,680 Zillow
56°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$83,229 median income, 9.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$263,500 home value, /mo rent
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
474
Census 2023
Population Density
460
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.7 km²)
Median Age
56.4 yrs
45% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.0%
Male
57.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.8%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.2%
Veterans
5.3%
12% below US avg (6%)
Disability
21.1%
62% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.4%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.6%
58% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.394
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 474 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 460 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 56.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.0% |
| Female | 57.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.8% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.2% |
| Veterans | 5.3% |
| Disability | 21.1% |
| Health Insurance | 96.4% |
| Uninsured | 3.6% |
| Broadband Access | 97.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.394 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |