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The Highlands, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · McPherson County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
474
Population
460/sq mi density
$83,229
Median Income
$74,346 per capita
$263,500
Home Value
$143,680 Zillow
57°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
155
Violent Crime/100K
2,757 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$83,229 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$263,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
155 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
474
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 | 0.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.3%
13% below US avg (6%)
Disability
25.2%
94% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.7%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.4%
2% 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 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 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.3% |
| Disability | 25.2% |
| Health Insurance | 97.7% |
| Uninsured | 8.4% |
| Broadband Access | 97.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.394 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |