Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to Highland Community College.
6.6% of residents are under 18 in Highland, below both the Kansas town median (24%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Of the 152 Kansas towns we compare, none has a lower median age than Highland. Highland is home to Highland Community College. Highland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Highland beats most towns.
Census counts: 120 in 1860, 903 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1859 and 5 maps from 1885 on.
6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Highland, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Highland.
Adults 18 to 34 are 58% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 13% of residents (36% statewide). 38% of Highland adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, above both Kansas’ towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%).
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.8 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women. Median age: women 20.4, men 21.4.
| Highland | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.5% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.2% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 54.3% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.9% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3.3% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.4% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4.1% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.2% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.2% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.9% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.4% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 16% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.9% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18.7% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
The median rent in Highland is $617 a month. Typical home values rose 8.5% in the year to September 2026.
| Highland | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $617 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 72% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Highland has chilly winters and warm summers. Of the 152 Kansas towns we compare, none has a lower July high than Highland.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Highland for work: only 11% work in town. Highland’s average trip to work is 14 minutes. Jobs based in Highland fell to 386 in 2023, 67 fewer than in 2013.
| Highland | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 15% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Highland beats the Kansas average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 28% of adults have high blood pressure in Highland. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults who have diabetes than Highland.
| Highland | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.1% | 11% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Highland | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 71.8% | 77.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.1 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Minier Park | — | 5 |
| 2. Highland City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Highland
College town 54 of every 100 Highland residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
6 places in Highland on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Doniphan County, Kansas
Highland is a city in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 903. It is home to Highland Community College.
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Highland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to Highland Community College.
2 notable people were born here, including John Misse and Wallace H. Graham.
