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Population in July 2008: 945. Population change since 2000: -3.2%
 

Males: 461  (48.9%)
Females: 484  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  27.6 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66035.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $33,755 (it was $25,250 in 2000)
Highland:  $33,755
Kansas:  $50,177

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $17,779

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $75,553 (it was $47,700 in 2000)
Highland:  $75,553
Kansas:  $125,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $85,386; Detached houses: $85,919; Townhouses or other attached units: $57,173; Mobile homes: $34,000

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Races in Highland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.0%)
  • Black (5.7%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Other race (0.9%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Highland: 74.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.5%), Irish (9.9%), United States (8.3%), English (5.2%), Welsh (4.3%), Dutch (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.53 square miles.

Population density: 1784 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Highland

  • High school or higher: 81.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
  • Unemployed: 27.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Highland city

  • Never married: 33.4%
  • Now married: 50.9%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 4.2%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.2%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Highland, Kansas in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Highland to the number of sex offenders is 945 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Highland:  1.4% ($688)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (23.9 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (66.2 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (419.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Leona, KS (2.4 miles) , Severance, KS (2.5 miles) , Robinson, KS (2.9 miles ), White Cloud, KS (2.9 miles ), Denton, KS (3.0 miles) , Forest City, MO (3.1 miles ), Troy, KS (3.3 miles ), Oregon, MO (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $58,800
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,100

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.86 N, Longitude: 95.27 W

Area code: 785

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Crime in Highland (2003):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 assault (102.4 per 100,000)
  • 9 burglaries (921.2 per 100,000)
  • 17 thefts (1740.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 154.6 (higher means more crime, US average = 321.8)


Population change in the 1990s: +27 (+2.8%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (31%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (3%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (32%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Retail florists (7%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (14%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Art and design workers (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)



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Highland-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 183% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/11/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.3 miles away from the Highland city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1959, a category 3 tornado 9.6 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Highland-area historical earthquake activity is above Kansas state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 55.5 miles away from Highland center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 27.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.7 miles away from Highland center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Highland:
  • HIAWATHA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; HIAWATHA, KS)
  • NORTHEAST KS CRT FOR HEALTH & WELLNESS (about 20 miles; HORTON, KS)
  • ATCHISON HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; ATCHISON, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Highland, KS

Airports and Heliports located in Highland: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Highland, KS

College/University in Highland:
  • HIGHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,385; Location: 606 W MAIN; Public; Website: www.highland.cc.ks.us)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Highland:
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 31 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,329)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,998)
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 60 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 63 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
Public high school in Highland:
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User submitted facts and corrections:
  • There is a manufacturing plant in Highland that employees 10 persons.

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Highland and their reported violations in the past:

HIGHLAND, CITY OF (Population served: 941, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1998 and AUG-16-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-16-1999)
  • One minor monitoring violation
DONIPHAN CO RWD 1 (Population served: 75, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-11-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-11-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2003)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-15-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-15-2000), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-15-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-15-2000), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-13-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-13-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-14-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-14-1999)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and JAN-24-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-24-1994)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 7 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  53.5%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  17.4%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Highland, KS


297 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
40 people in nursing homes


Highland compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Highland (2009 data):
  • The Farmers State Bank of Highland, Kansas: The Farmers State Bank Of Highland, Kansas at 402 West Main, branch established on 1908-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $13.3 mil, Deposits: $11.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Webb Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Doniphan County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (74%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Highland

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.27%
Here49.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USACatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Community Church of Christ
Adherents19.4%17.6%16.5%8.7%8.0%
Congregations9.1%18.2%27.3%4.5%4.5%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents7.6%6.5%5.8%3.2%6.8%
Congregations4.5%4.5%4.5%4.5%18.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$2,686$32,2328$476
Judicial and Legal 1$1,787$21,4441$199
Police Protection - Officers 3$6,653$26,6120$0
Firefighters 0$0 1$51
Water Supply 2$4,176$25,0561$1,109
Totals for Government 7$15,302$26,23211$1,835



Highland government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $106,000
    All Other: $22,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $154,000
    Water Utilities: $114,000
    Sewerage: $42,000
    General - Other: $26,000
    Parks & Recreation: $12,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $29,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $23,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $85,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $685,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $75,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $75,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $654,000
    Water Utilities: $75,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $31,000
    Water Utilities: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $44,000
    Interest Earnings: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $47,000
    General - Other: $45,000
    Sewerage: $10,000
    Water Utilities: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $191,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $121,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $30,000
    General Support: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $95,000
    Total General Sales: $39,000
    NEC: $36,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $159,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000

6.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,131 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.70%
Kansas average:  7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Buchanan County, MO  2.49% ($24,113 average AGI)
from Brown County, KS  0.49% ($33,429)
from Atchison County, KS  0.35% ($29,100)


6.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,148 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.41%
Kansas average:  7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Buchanan County, MO  2.29% ($22,200 average AGI)
to Brown County, KS  0.56% ($27,500)
to Atchison County, KS  0.35% ($40,500)


Strongest AM radio stations in Highland:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSFT (1550 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Highland:
  • KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KSJQ (92.7 FM; SAVANNAH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KAIR-FM (93.7 FM; HORTON, KS; Owner: KNZA INC.)
  • KNZA (103.9 FM; HIAWATHA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Highland:
  • KQTV (Channel 2; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Highland fatal accident list:
Sep 7, 2003 09:30 AM, Spring St, Vehicles: 4, Persons: 8, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Lottie L Thompson, 1605 Hwy 120 (Highland Ks # 35699), Type: Tower, Structure height: 122.8 m, Overall height: 127.7 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • 3 Mi E 3/4 Mi S, Call Sign: KYH319, Licensee ID: L00066598
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.540 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/13/1998, Expiration Date: 02/24/2003, Cancelation Date: 12/10/2001
    Registrant: Blevins, Jerry:blevins, Mike Dba Blevins Farm & Custom Combining, General Delivery, Highland, KS 66035
  • Section 24 Range 17 Twp 2, Call Sign: KBC658, Licensee ID: L00354375
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.580 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/10/2001, Expiration Date: 04/08/2011
    Registrant: Ruhnke Farms Inc, General Delivery, Highland, KS 66035
  • S Of Christian Church, Call Sign: KNED803
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.005 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/05/2002, Expiration Date: 11/17/2012
    Registrant: Haug Comm. Inc, Rr 3, Box 9, Seneca, KS 66538, Phone: (785) 336-3579, Fax: (785) 336-3400, Email:
  • 1/2 Mi N Of Jct Hwy 36 & 120, Call Sign: KXM517, Licensee ID: L00421762
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.870 MHz, 152.870 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/20/2001, Expiration Date: 11/20/2011
    Registrant: Valley Grain & Fertilizer Co, Highland, KS 66035, Phone: (913) 442-3221

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Highland)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: HILLER UH-12D (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: LYCOMING VO-435 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3GK , Serial Number: 1154, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 05/04/1982
    Registrant (Corporation): Valley Air Inc, Po Box 326, Highland, KS 66035


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 11
  • Hazardous Condition: 2

Incident types - Highland


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Highland, KS

Highland on our top lists:
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Florists"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Religious workers"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Educational services"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Legal occupations:"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Sales and office occupations:"

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