Highland, Ohio Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 113, Highland's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Highland is a small community located in Ohio, within Highland County. The total population is 113. It ranks as the 1204th most populous out of 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio.

Age Demographics

The median age in Highland is 39.3 years. This is 1% lower than the state median of 39.7 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Highland is $40,000. This is 44% lower than the state median of $71,389. It is also 50% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 21.2%. This is 60% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.3%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 4.1%. This is 14% lower than the state rate of 4.8%. The median home value is $97,200. Housing costs are 55% lower than the state median of $214,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.4x, Highland is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 70.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 5% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Highland has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 91.1% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 0.9%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.9%) is well below the state average of 4.8%.

Education

7.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 76% lower than the state rate of 31.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 88.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Highland, Ohio is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Ohio state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.