Highland, Wisconsin Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 867, 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 Wisconsin, within Iowa County. The total population is 867. It ranks as the 425th most populous out of 808 Census-designated places in Wisconsin.

Age Demographics

The median age in Highland is 43.9 years. This is 9% higher than the state median of 40.2 years. 11.4% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Highland is $67,344. This is 13% lower than the state median of $77,485. It is also 17% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 12.8%. This is 21% higher than the state poverty rate of 10.5%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Highland, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $153,500. Housing costs are 42% lower than the state median of $266,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.3x, Highland is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 78.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 16% higher than the state average of 67.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Highland has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 95.7% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 3.8%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.2%) is well below the state average of 8.0%.

Education

16.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 52% lower than the state rate of 33.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Highland, Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 808 Census-designated places in Wisconsin. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.