Highland

County:: Madison County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.997
State:: Illinois

Highland is a city located in Madison County, Illinois. Highland has a 2025 population of 9,909. Highland is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,038 in 2020.

The average household income in Highland is $90,936 with a poverty rate of 6.03%.The median age in Highland is 42.1 years: 41.8 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland includes 92.34% White, 3.43% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,481	92.34%
Two or more races	415	4.04%
Asian	352	3.43%
Black or African American	18	0.18%
Other race	2	0.02%

Highland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Highland's average per capita income is $52,043. Household income levels show a median of $77,886. The poverty rate stands at 6.03%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$119,053	-
Families	$99,730	$114,571
Households	$77,886	$90,936
Non Families	$42,438	$55,643

$52,043

Average Income

$77,886

Median Household Income

6.03%

Poverty Rate