Highland

County:: Doniphan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.534
State:: Kansas

Highland is a city located in Doniphan County, Kansas. Highland has a 2025 population of 926. Highland is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 1.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 916 in 2020.

The average household income in Highland is $77,540 with a poverty rate of 8.57%. The median age in Highland is 20.7 years: 20.6 years for males, and 20.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland includes 70.49% White, 19.58% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	738	70.49%
Black or African American	205	19.58%
Two or more races	71	6.78%
Other race	27	2.58%
Asian	5	0.48%
Native American	1	0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Highland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Highland's average per capita income is $40,000. Household income levels show a median of $77,500. The poverty rate stands at 8.57%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$103,750	-
Families	$103,125	$99,821
Households	$77,500	$77,540
Non Families	$38,977	$47,006

$40,000

Average Income

$77,500

Median Household Income

8.57%

Poverty Rate