Population 472 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highland
Household size in Highland
| Period | Highland | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Highland are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.12 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Highland
| Period | Highland | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Highland is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Highland
| Period | Highland | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Highland (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Highland
Renters in Highland
| Period | Highland | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.0% of households in Highland rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 54.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Highland
| Period | Highland | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Highland as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Missouri as a whole (10.5%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Highland
| Period | Highland | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Highland is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Highland
| Period | Highland | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $573 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $815 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $555 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,016 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$443 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Highland pays $1,016 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Highland
Bachelor's degrees in Highland
| Period | Highland | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Highland: 15.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Highland
| Period | Highland | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Highland is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Highland
| Period | Highland | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Highland has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Highland compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland | 2.35 | 42.3 | 8.8% | 12.0% | 8.3% | 1989 | $1,016 | 15.3% | 90.5% | 1.7% |
| Biehle | 2.58 | 40.5 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 1989 | $1,017 | 15.9% | 92.5% | 2.6% |
| Perryville | 2.49 | 40.9 | 10.8% | 28.8% | 7.4% | 1977 | $943 | 20.1% | 86.0% | 5.7% |
| Silver Lake | 2.66 | 43.3 | 5.4% | 20.0% | 30.5% | 1988 | $753 | 18.1% | 87.7% | 2.8% |
| Longtown | 2.25 | 51.9 | 3.1% | 8.0% | 7.3% | 1969 | $940 | 16.6% | 83.6% | 1.1% |
| Yount | 2.58 | 44.5 | 6.2% | 16.4% | 44.8% | 1985 | $801 | 11.8% | 91.7% | 1.9% |
| Friedheim | 2.90 | 38.1 | 9.5% | 3.4% | 5.4% | 1989 | $840 | 27.0% | 96.2% | 0.8% |
| North Patton | 2.80 | 39.9 | 11.0% | 15.7% | 13.2% | 1978 | $994 | 8.4% | 95.7% | 7.4% |
| Mc Bride | 2.28 | 42.0 | 4.9% | 22.6% | 6.1% | 1976 | $869 | 21.7% | 89.6% | 2.3% |
| Brewer | 2.65 | 43.2 | 4.5% | 13.7% | 7.1% | 1985 | $843 | 23.9% | 85.7% | 7.9% |
| Parker Lake | 2.80 | 41.6 | 7.0% | 17.9% | 41.7% | 1988 | $796 | 12.4% | 90.2% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Highland. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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