Highland County, Ohio Population 2024

43,802

Highland County, Ohio's estimated 2024 population is 43,802 with a growth rate of 0.43% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Highland County, Ohio is the 56th largest county in Ohio. The 2010 population was 43,619 and has seen a growth of 0.42% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202944,7421880.42%
202844,5541880.42%
202744,3661880.43%
202644,1781880.43%
202543,9901880.43%
202443,8021880.43%
202343,6141880.43%
202243,426-18-0.04%
202143,444850.2%
202043,3592360.55%
201943,123910.21%
201843,0321010.24%
201742,931-80-0.19%
201643,011380.09%
201542,973-129-0.3%
201443,102-98-0.23%
201343,2002340.54%
201242,966-410-0.95%
201143,376-243-0.56%
201043,61900%
199035,7282,2516.72%
198033,4774,48115.45%
197028,996-720-2.42%
196029,7161,5285.42%
195028,1881,0894.02%
194027,0991,6836.62%
193025,416-2,194-7.95%
192027,610-1,101-3.83%
191028,711-2,271-7.33%
190030,9821,9346.66%
189029,048-1,233-4.07%
188030,2811,1483.94%
187029,1331,3604.9%
186027,7731,9927.73%
185025,7813,51215.77%
184022,2695,92436.24%
183016,3454,03732.8%
182012,3086,542113.46%
18105,766-38,976-87.11%
2024 Growth Rate
0.43% (188)
County Website
Highland County
State
Ohio
County Seat
Hillsboro
2020 Population
43,359
Area
553 mi²
Density
79 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
1.02% (443)
Founded
May 1, 1805

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White41,22094.97%
Two or more races1,4743.4%
Black or African American5091.17%
Other race1280.29%
Native American360.08%
Asian360.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Highland County, Ohio Population by Race

Highland County, Ohio Population Pyramid 2024

Highland County, Ohio Median Age

40.8

Total

39.6

Male

42.1

Female

Highland County, Ohio Adults

There are 33,010 adults, (8,085 of whom are seniors) in Highland County, Ohio.

Highland County, Ohio Age Dependency

74.1

Age Dependency Ratio

32.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Highland County, Ohio Sex Ratio

Female22,06450.84%
Male21,33949.16%

Highland County, Ohio Population by Age

Highland County, Ohio Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All16,8142.5573.226.8
Married8,5073.1886.813.2
Non Family5,3501.215842
Female2,1883.1565.234.8
Male7693.185248

3.07

Average Family Size

2.55

Average Household Size

73.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Highland County, Ohio Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,6058.79%
Associates Degree3,58812.1%
Bachelors Degree3,00810.15%
Graduate Degree1,6185.46%
High School Graduate11,96440.35%
Less Than 9th Grade1,2934.36%
Some College5,57218.79%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Highland County, Ohio Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Highland County, Ohio Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White28,44224,6874,434
2+ Races698659114
Black28620815
Hispanic21420664
Other Race100800
Asian312828
Native American27240

The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 96.26%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 90.32%.

Highland County, Ohio Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,460$65,424$45,047
Graduate Degree$68,495$67,474$69,946
High School Graduate$36,534$42,447$28,330
Less Than 9th Grade$31,324$38,727$21,063
Overall$43,495$50,300$36,823
Some College$50,256$60,297$39,784

$43,495

Average Earnings

$50,300

Average Male

$36,823

Average Female

Highland County, Ohio Earnings by Educational Attainment

Highland County, Ohio Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Highland County, Ohio Language

96.83% of Highland County, Ohio residents speak only English, while 3.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.42% of the population.

Highland County, Ohio Language

Highland County, Ohio Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White40,5335,69514.05%
Black48330663.35%
Multiple1,4201329.3%
Other1282519.53%
Hispanic492132.64%
Native15853.33%
Asian3638.33%

14.42%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.24%

Male Poverty Rate

16.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Highland County, Ohio

The race most likely to be in poverty in Highland County, Ohio is Black, with 63.35% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Highland County, Ohio is Hispanic, with 2.64% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.06%.

Highland County, Ohio Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.65%
High School13.07%
Some College9.43%
Bachelors or Greater4.14%

Highland County, Ohio Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed10.87%
Female Unemployed8.33%
Female Employed7.44%
Male Employed6.23%

Highland County, Ohio Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Highland County, Ohio Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$72,463$90,217
Households$62,008$76,105
Married Families$86,598$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,231$39,021

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Highland County, Ohio Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.1%

Male Marriage Rate

49.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Highland County, Ohio Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Highland County, Ohio Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Highland County, Ohio Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Highland County, Ohio Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,544

Number of Veterans

2,417

Male Veterans

127

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam897
Second Gulf War590
First Gulf War308
Korea143
World War II0

Highland County, Ohio Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+692
65 to 74629
35 to 54531
55 to 64442
18 to 34250

Highland County, Ohio Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,4507.74%
2+ Races637.06%
Black206.29%
Other Race1111%
Hispanic113.62%

Highland County, Ohio Veterans by Race

Highland County, Ohio Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.31%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.16%

Veteran Disability Rate

Highland County, Ohio Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.3%

Labor Force Participation

56.9%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Highland County, Ohio Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Highland County, Ohio Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Highland County, Ohio Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.87%

Born in Highland County, Ohio

99.37%

Native Born

0.63%

Foreign Born

0.39%

Non Citizen

0.23%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.37% of Highland County, Ohio residents were born in the United States, with 83.87% having been born in Ohio. 0.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Highland County, Ohio Place of Birth

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