Population: 976. Estimated population in July 2020: 941 (-3.6% change)
Males: 477 (48.9%), Females: 499 (51.1%)
Zip code: 66035
Median resident age: 27.6 years
Median household income: $25,250
Median house value: $49,700
Races in Highland:
- White Non-Hispanic (90.0%)
- Black (5.7%)
- American Indian (1.8%)
- Two or more races (1.8%)
- Hispanic (1.3%)
- Other race (0.9%)
Ancestries: German (22.5%), Irish (9.9%), United States (8.3%), English (5.2%), Welsh (4.3%), Dutch (2.7%).
Land area: 0.5 square miles
Population
For population 25 years and over in Highland
- High school or higher: 81.3%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 21.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
- Unemployed: 27.5%
- Mean travel time to work: 16.3 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Highland city
- Never married: 33.4%
- Now married: 50.9%
- Separated: 0.5%
- Widowed: 11.1%
- Divorced: 4.2%
0.2% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: +27 (+2.8%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Highland:
- HIAWATHA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; HIAWATHA, KS)
- ATCHISON HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; ATCHISON, KS)
- NORTHEAST KS CRT FOR HEALTH & WELLNESS (about 24 miles; HORTON, KS)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Highland:
- ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 27 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; Abbreviation: STJ)
- KANSAS CITY INTL (about 56 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Abbreviation: MCI)
- FORBES FIELD (about 68 miles; TOPEKA, KS; Abbreviation: FOE)
Other public-use airports nearest to Highland:
- HIAWATHA MUNI (about 18 miles; HIAWATHA, KS; Abbreviation: K87)
- AMELIA EARHART (about 22 miles; ATCHISON, KS; Abbreviation: K59)
- HORTON MUNI (about 23 miles; HORTON, KS; Abbreviation: K91)
Colleges and Universities
College/University in Highland:
- HIGHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,385; Location: 606 W MAIN; Public; Website: www.highland.cc.ks.us)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Highland:
- MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 33 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,329)
- NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,620)
- PARK UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,180)
- KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,837)
- UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 63 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; Full-time enrollment: 22,506)
- UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 64 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,168)
- METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,998)
Schools
Public high school in Highland:
- HIGHLAND HIGH (Students: 129; Location: 402 E MAIN; Grades: 07 – 12)
Public primary/middle school in Highland:
- HIGHLAND ELEM (Students: 148; Location: 202 W ILLINOIS; Grades: KG – 06)