City · Kansas
Highland, Kansas
Highland, city, in Doniphan County, Kansas. Highland had 935 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 903 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,069 (±125). GEOID 2031850.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
935
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 903 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,069 ±125
Median household income
$72,083
±$23,209 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$114,400
±$12,754 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$617
±$200 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
Where is Highland and what county is it in?
Highland is a city in Doniphan County, Kansas. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 1,691 residents per square mile in 2020.
Highland is in the St. Joseph, MO-KS metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Highland lies entirely within Iowa Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Highland, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 935 people lived in Highland on July 1, 2025, up 1.1% since 2020, in line with Kansas (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 903 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,069 (±125).
| Measure | Highland | Doniphan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,069 ±125 | 7,503 | no clear change |
| Households | 213 ±44 | 2,724 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.39 | 2.51 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 322 ±62 | 3,373 | no clear change |
Highland's population since 2000
From 976 in 2000 to 935 in 2025: down 4.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Highland as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Highland?
The median resident of Highland is 20.7 years old; 6.6% are under 18 and 22.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 15.0%.
| Measure | Highland | Doniphan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20.7 ±0.4 | 41.1 | +0.8 |
| Under 18 years | 6.6% ±3.7 pts | 21.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.4% ±4.8 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Male | 51.4% ±9.2 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.6% ±4.5 pts | 3.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.2% ±8.6 pts | 88.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 15.0% ±6.5 pts | 3.0% | −16.4 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±2.9 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.3% ±3.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.8% ±3.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6% ±2.6 pts | 5.1% | – |
| With a disability | 13.4% ±4.0 pts | 14.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.6% ±3.2 pts | 6.4% | −9.5 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.1% ±5.8 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.6% ±9.9 pts | 21.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.7% ±6.8 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.0% ±7.4 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 7.8% ±4.5 pts | 4.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Highland earn?
Half of Highland's 213 households earn less than $72,083 a year (±$23,209), against $74,028 in Doniphan County and $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $66,150 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Highland | Doniphan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,083 ±$23,209 | $74,028 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $78,236 ±$10,689 | $89,700 | – |
| Per capita income | $20,422 ±$3,838 | $35,226 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.4% ±7.0 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.8% ±13.2 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.2% ±4.3 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.1% ±5.0 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.3% ±6.9 pts | 87.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Highland?
Owners occupy 72.3% of Highland's occupied homes and renters 27.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $114,400 by its owner (±$12,754). The median renter pays $617 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Highland | Doniphan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $114,400 ±$12,754 | $135,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $617 ±$200 | $776 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.8% ±25.7 pts | 25.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,111 ±$256 | $1,281 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.3% ±11.3 pts | 81.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.7% ±11.3 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Housing units | 322 ±62 | 3,373 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.6% ±15.3 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.9% ±8.6 pts | 79.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.2% ±3.0 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.5% ±2.8 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 39.1% ±10.7 pts | 33.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.7% ±3.9 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Highland building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Highland in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.5 across Kansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Highland work and get to work?
67.2% of Highland's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 14.1 minutes.
| Measure | Highland | Doniphan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.4% ±10.8 pts | 61.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±3.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 67.2% ±10.2 pts | 77.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.9% ±4.9 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 19.7% ±8.1 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.0% ±7.2 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.1 min ±4.1 | 21.6 min | −7.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Highland?
No census tract lies mostly in Highland; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 201Doniphan County | 2,095 | $89,875 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Highland) · Census block assignment files
How does Highland compare with other places in Kansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Highland is the 10,562nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 202nd-most populous of 625 in Kansas.
Highland is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 202nd | 625 |
Highland's figures with every place in Kansas (CSV)
Every place in Kansas, sortable · Compare Highland with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Highland?
21 of the 57 figures for Highland on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Highland are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Highland.