Highland

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  1. Highland Legal Resources
  2. Highland Statistics
  3. Highland Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Highland Employment Information
  5. Highland Family Information
  6. Highland Education Information
  7. Highland Public Benefits Information
  8. Highland Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Highland Legal Resources Back to top

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Highland Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,007
  • Land Area (2000): 616.388 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 2.997 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 330
Highland Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 262 26.20%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 738 73.80%

Highland Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Highland Employment Information Back to top
Highland Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 25 17.99%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 24 17.27%
3. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 24 17.27%
4. Construction 12 8.63%
5. Social Assistance 8 5.76%
6. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 6 4.32%
7. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 6 4.32%
8. U.S. Postal Service 6 4.32%
9. Repair and Maintenance 5 3.60%
10. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 4 2.88%
11. Truck Transportation 4 2.88%
12. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 3 2.16%
13. Health Care 3 2.16%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3 2.16%
15. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 2 1.44%
16. Finance and Insurance 2 1.44%
17. Machinery Manufacturing 2 1.44%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 24 22.43%
2. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 24 22.43%
3. Public Administration 12 11.21%
4. Educational Services 9 8.41%
5. Social Assistance 6 5.61%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 5 4.67%
7. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 3 2.80%
8. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 3 2.80%
9. Department and Other General Stores 3 2.80%
10. Finance and Insurance 3 2.80%
11. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 2 1.87%
12. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 2 1.87%
13. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 2 1.87%
14. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 2 1.87%
15. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 2 1.87%
16. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 2 1.87%
17. Wood Manufacturing 2 1.87%
18. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 1 0.93%

Highland Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Assemblers and Fabricators 32 23.02%
2. Other Production Occupations 25 17.99%
3. Farmers and Farm Managers 24 17.27%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 9 6.47%
5. Carpenters 8 5.76%
6. Vehicle Mechanics 7 5.04%
7. Operations Managers Non Finance 5 3.60%
8. Other Installation / Maintenance 5 3.60%
9. Customer Service Representatives 4 2.88%
10. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 4 2.88%
11. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 4 2.88%
12. Other Management Occupations 3 2.16%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 3 2.16%
14. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 2 1.44%
15. Financial Managers 2 1.44%
16. Other Construction Workers 2 1.44%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 18 16.82%
2. Assemblers and Fabricators 12 11.21%
3. Business Operations Specialists 11 10.28%
4. Secretaries and Admins 7 6.54%
5. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 6 5.61%
6. Other Healthcare Support 6 5.61%
7. Accountants and Auditors 5 4.67%
8. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 5 4.67%
9. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 3 2.80%
10. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 3 2.80%
11. Other Health Occupations 3 2.80%
12. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 3 2.80%
13. Waiters and Waitresses 3 2.80%
14. Cashiers 2 1.87%
15. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 2 1.87%
16. Customer Service Representatives 2 1.87%
17. Farmers and Farm Managers 2 1.87%
18. Health Technologists and Technicians 2 1.87%
19. Other Sales and Related Occupations 2 1.87%
20. Postsecondary Teachers 2 1.87%

Highland Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 348 43.50%
15-35 hours 137 17.12%
1-14 hours 35 4.38%
No regular hours 280 35.00%

Highland Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 24 5.84%
5 AM-5:29 AM 4 0.97%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 9 2.19%
6 AM-6:29 AM 46 11.19%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 30 7.30%
7 AM-7:29 AM 54 13.14%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 141 34.31%
8 AM-8:29 AM 44 10.71%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 0 0.00%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 13 3.16%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 9 2.19%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 3 0.73%
Noon-3:59 PM 13 3.16%
4 PM-11:59 PM 21 5.11%

Highland Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 40 9.73%
5-9 5 1.22%
10-14 62 15.09%
15-19 104 25.30%
20-24 46 11.19%
25-29 12 2.92%
30-34 66 16.06%
35-39 1 0.24%
40-44 22 5.35%
45-59 47 11.44%
60-89 6 1.46%
At least 90 0 0.00%

Highland Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 269 65.45%
30-44 6 1.46% 83 20.19%
45-59 0 0.00% 47 11.44%
At least 60 0 0.00% 6 1.46%

Highland Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 102 21.25%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 257 53.54%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 10 2.08%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 6 1.25%
Color 6 Box Walked 36 7.50%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 69 14.38%

Highland Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Highland Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 115 (334 people)
Families (2000): 85 (291 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 120
People at same address in 1995: 685
Highland Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 38 12.71%
$10,000-$14,999 10 3.34%
$15,000-$19,999 21 7.02%
$20,000-$24,999 32 10.70%
$25,000-$29,999 19 6.35%
$30,000-$34,999 10 3.34%
$35,000-$39,999 16 5.35%
$40,000-$44,999 13 4.35%
$45,000-$49,999 12 4.01%
$50,000-$59,999 29 9.70%
$60,000-$74,999 63 21.07%
$75,000-$99,999 27 9.03%
$100,000-$124,999 0 0.00%
$125,000-$149,999 9 3.01%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Highland Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 48 16.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 115 38.72%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 5 1.68%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 43 14.48%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.34%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 45 15.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 25 8.42%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 10 3.37%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.34%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 4 1.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Highland Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 235 27.36%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 138 16.07%
Public Assistance 16 1.86%
Retirement 14 1.63%
Self Employment 120 13.97%
Social Security 96 11.18%
Supplemental Security 12 1.40%
Wage / Salary 191 22.24%
Other 37 4.31%

Highland Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 119 53.60%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 103 46.40%

Highland Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 16 3.82%
Color 1 Box Married 251 59.90%
Color 2 Box Never Married 145 34.61%
Color 3 Box Widowed 7 1.67%

Highland Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 6 1.56%
Color 1 Box Married 245 63.64%
Color 2 Box Never Married 80 20.78%
Color 3 Box Widowed 54 14.03%

Highland Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Highland Education Information Back to top
Highland Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 171 22.04%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 87 11.21%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 213 27.45%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 144 18.56%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 75 9.66%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 65 8.38%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 21 2.71%

Highland Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 19 1.89% 0 0.00% 19 1.89%
Kindergarten 9 0.89% 0 0.00% 9 0.89%
Grades 1-4 55 5.46% 0 0.00% 55 5.46%
Grades 5-8 68 6.75% 0 0.00% 68 6.75%
Grades 9-12 43 4.27% 2 0.20% 45 4.47%
Undergrad college 14 1.39% 2 0.20% 16 1.59%
Graduate or professional school 8 0.79% 0 0.00% 8 0.79%
Total 216 21.45% 4 0.40% 220 21.85%

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Highland Public Benefits Information Back to top
Highland Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 770 81.48%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 175 18.52%

Highland Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Highland Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Highland Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 116 11.52%
10-19 Years 150 14.90%
20-29 Years 98 9.73%
30-39 Years 134 13.31%
40-49 Years 175 17.38%
50-59 Years 117 11.62%
60-69 Years 86 8.54%
70-79 Years 70 6.95%
80-89 Years 49 4.87%
90+ Years 12 1.19%

Highland Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 521 51.74%
Color 1 Box Female 486 48.26%

Highland Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 930 92.35%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 62 6.16%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 7 0.70%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 4 0.40%
Color 2 Box Asian 2 0.20%
Color 1 Box African-American 2 0.20%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Highland Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 374 35.08%
2. Norwegian 220 20.64%
3. English 82 7.69%
4. Dutch 76 7.13%
5. Swedish 73 6.85%
6. Irish 68 6.38%
7. United States Or American 30 2.81%
8. Danish 23 2.16%
9. Czech 18 1.69%
10. Polish 15 1.41%

Highland Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 877 92.80%
2. German 53 5.61%
3. Other West Germanic 6 0.63%
4. Scandinavian 6 0.63%
5. Other Slavic 2 0.21%
6. Other Native North American 1 0.11%

Highland Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 995 99.50%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 2 0.20%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 3 0.30%

Highland Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Highland Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.