Language Spoken At Home in Highland County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 2,276 | 100% |
| English only | 2,264 | 99.5% |
| Language other than English | 12 | 0.5% |
| Speak English less than very well | 6 | 0.3% |
| Spanish | 6 | 0.3% |
| Speak English less than very well | 6 | 0.3% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 6 | 0.3% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry in Highland County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 2,317 | 100% |
| American | 381 | 16.4% |
| Arab | 0 | 0.0% |
| Czech | 55 | 2.4% |
| Danish | 0 | 0.0% |
| Dutch | 88 | 3.8% |
| English | 262 | 11.3% |
| French (except Basque) | 111 | 4.8% |
| French Canadian | 8 | 0.3% |
| German | 707 | 30.5% |
| Greek | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hungarian | 21 | 0.9% |
| Irish | 269 | 11.6% |
| Italian | 23 | 1.0% |
| Lithuanian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Norwegian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Polish | 11 | 0.5% |
| Portuguese | 0 | 0.0% |
| Russian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scotch-Irish | 335 | 14.5% |
| Scottish | 32 | 1.4% |
| Slovak | 10 | 0.4% |
| Subsaharan African | 0 | 0.0% |
| Swedish | 6 | 0.3% |
| Swiss | 63 | 2.7% |
| Ukrainian | 10 | 0.4% |
| Welsh | 10 | 0.4% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 0 | 0.0% |
Households By Type in Highland County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 1,052 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 772 | 73.4% |
| With own children under 18 years | 129 | 12.3% |
| Married-couple family | 632 | 60.1% |
| With own children under 18 years | 105 | 10.0% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 48 | 4.6% |
| With own children under 18 years | 15 | 1.4% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 92 | 8.7% |
| With own children under 18 years | 9 | 0.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 280 | 26.6% |
| Householder living alone | 243 | 23.1% |
| 65 years and over | 119 | 11.3% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 165 | 15.7% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 503 | 47.8% |
| Average household size | 2 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Highland County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 2,317 | 100% |
| Householder | 1,052 | 45.4% |
| Spouse | 629 | 27.1% |
| Child | 412 | 17.8% |
| Other relatives | 153 | 6.6% |
| Nonrelatives | 71 | 3.1% |
| Unmarried partner | 36 | 1.6% |
Marital Status in Highland County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 1,038 | 100% |
| Never married | 157 | 15.1% |
| Now married, except separated | 690 | 66.5% |
| Separated | 20 | 1.9% |
| Widowed | 32 | 3.1% |
| Divorced | 139 | 13.4% |
| Females 15 years and over | 1,040 | 100% |
| Never married | 196 | 18.8% |
| Now married, except separated | 676 | 65.0% |
| Separated | 2 | 0.2% |
| Widowed | 101 | 9.7% |
| Divorced | 65 | 6.3% |
Fertility in Highland County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 17 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 0 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 49 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 0 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 43 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 61 | 0% |
Grandparents in Highland County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 57 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 25 | 43.9% |
| Less than 1 year | 7 | 12.3% |
| 1 or 2 years | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3 or 4 years | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 or more years | 18 | 31.6% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 25 | 100% |
| Who are female | 7 | 28.0% |
| Who are married | 18 | 72.0% |
School Enrollment in Highland County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 309 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 17 | 5.5% |
| Kindergarten | 0 | 0.0% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 154 | 49.8% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 93 | 30.1% |
| College or graduate school | 45 | 14.6% |
Educational Attainment in Highland County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 1,927 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 142 | 7.4% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 244 | 12.7% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 677 | 35.1% |
| Some college, no degree | 290 | 15.0% |
| Associate's degree | 118 | 6.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 314 | 16.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 142 | 7.4% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 80.0% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 23.7% |
Veteran Status in Highland County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 2,021 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 309 | 15.3% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Highland County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 2,317 | 100% |
| With a disability | 344 | 14.8% |
| Under 18 years | 296 | 100% |
| With a disability | 10 | 3.4% |
| 18 to 64 years | 1,351 | 100% |
| With a disability | 150 | 11.1% |
| 65 years and over | 670 | 100% |
| With a disability | 184 | 27.5% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Highland County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 2,299 | 100% |
| Same house | 2,068 | 90.0% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 231 | 10.0% |
| Same county | 39 | 1.7% |
| Different county | 192 | 8.4% |
| Same state | 144 | 6.3% |
| Different state | 48 | 2.1% |
| Abroad | 0 | 0.0% |
Place Of Birth in Highland County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 2,317 | 100% |
| Native | 2,307 | 99.6% |
| Born in United States | 2,280 | 98.4% |
| State of residence | 1,579 | 68.1% |
| Different state | 701 | 30.3% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 27 | 1.2% |
| Foreign born | 10 | 0.4% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Highland County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 10 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 10 | 100.0% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
Year of Entry in Highland County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 37 | 100% |
| Native | 27 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 27 | 100.0% |
| Foreign born | 10 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 10 | 100.0% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Highland County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 10 | 100% |
| Europe | 4 | 40.0% |
| Asia | 0 | 0.0% |
| Africa | 0 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0 | 0.0% |
| Latin America | 6 | 60.0% |
| Northern America | 0 | 0.0% |