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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
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+7.4%
325 → 349
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.72%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for The Highlands across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
367
+18 from 2023 (349)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 325 | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 324 | -0.3% | — | — |
| 2017 | 318 | -1.9% | — | — |
| 2019 | 314 | -1.3% | $59,830 | — |
| 2021 | 346 | +10.2% | $82,868 | +38.5% |
| 2023 | 349 | +0.9% | $83,229 | +0.4% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.