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): 2,707
  • Land Area (2000): 896.400 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 2.623 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,106
Highland Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 981 39.30%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,515 60.70%

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. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 166 35.85%
2. Construction 70 15.12%
3. Truck Transportation 21 4.54%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 17 3.67%
5. Machinery Manufacturing 15 3.24%
6. Metal Manufactuing 13 2.81%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 12 2.59%
8. Educational Services 11 2.38%
9. Health Care 10 2.16%
10. Public Administration 10 2.16%
11. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 10 2.16%
12. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 9 1.94%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 9 1.94%
14. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 7 1.51%
15. Repair and Maintenance 7 1.51%
16. Warehousing and Storage 7 1.51%
17. Finance and Insurance 6 1.30%
18. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 5 1.08%
19. Farm Product Raw Materials, Wholesale 5 1.08%
20. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 5 1.08%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 78 20.10%
2. Educational Services 66 17.01%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 21 5.41%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 18 4.64%
5. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 14 3.61%
6. Department and Other General Stores 13 3.35%
7. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 11 2.84%
8. Public Administration 11 2.84%
9. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11 2.84%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 10 2.58%
11. U.S. Postal Service 10 2.58%
12. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 9 2.32%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 9 2.32%
14. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 9 2.32%
15. Social Assistance 8 2.06%
16. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 7 1.80%
17. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 7 1.80%
18. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 6 1.55%
19. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 6 1.55%
20. Personal and Laundry Services 6 1.55%

Highland Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 127 27.43%
2. Agricultural Workers 37 7.99%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 33 7.13%
4. Other Construction Trades 25 5.40%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 20 4.32%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 16 3.46%
7. Other Management Occupations 15 3.24%
8. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 14 3.02%
9. Other Installation / Maintenance 14 3.02%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 14 3.02%
11. Construction Laborers 11 2.38%
12. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 11 2.38%
13. Assemblers and Fabricators 10 2.16%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 10 2.16%
15. Carpenters 9 1.94%
16. Life / Physical / Social Sciences 7 1.51%
17. Other Material Moving Workers 7 1.51%
18. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 7 1.51%
19. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 6 1.30%
20. Food Processing Workers 5 1.08%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 26 6.70%
2. Secretaries and Admins 26 6.70%
3. Registered Nurses 22 5.67%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 20 5.15%
5. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 18 4.64%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 17 4.38%
7. Accountants and Auditors 15 3.87%
8. Assemblers and Fabricators 15 3.87%
9. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 14 3.61%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 14 3.61%
11. Computer Specialists 13 3.35%
12. Other Office and Admin Support 12 3.09%
13. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 12 3.09%
14. Other Management Occupations 11 2.84%
15. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 11 2.84%
16. Cashiers 10 2.58%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 9 2.32%
18. Other Production Occupations 9 2.32%
19. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 9 2.32%
20. Other Personal Care, Not child care 8 2.06%

Highland Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,110 58.92%
15-35 hours 289 15.34%
1-14 hours 96 5.10%
No regular hours 389 20.65%

Highland Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 64 5.95%
5 AM-5:29 AM 56 5.20%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 74 6.88%
6 AM-6:29 AM 100 9.29%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 89 8.27%
7 AM-7:29 AM 141 13.10%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 276 25.65%
8 AM-8:29 AM 73 6.78%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 8 0.74%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 45 4.18%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 21 1.95%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 7 0.65%
Noon-3:59 PM 78 7.25%
4 PM-11:59 PM 44 4.09%

Highland Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 78 7.25%
5-9 103 9.57%
10-14 198 18.40%
15-19 159 14.78%
20-24 201 18.68%
25-29 77 7.16%
30-34 88 8.18%
35-39 4 0.37%
40-44 24 2.23%
45-59 82 7.62%
60-89 37 3.44%
At least 90 25 2.32%

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% 816 75.84%
30-44 0 0.00% 116 10.78%
45-59 0 0.00% 82 7.62%
At least 60 0 0.00% 62 5.76%

Highland Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 141 10.58%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 913 68.49%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 2 0.15%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 20 1.50%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 257 19.28%

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): 615 (1,651 people)
Families (2000): 489 (1,488 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 437
People at same address in 1995: 1,676
Highland Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 42 4.44%
$10,000-$14,999 60 6.34%
$15,000-$19,999 73 7.72%
$20,000-$24,999 67 7.08%
$25,000-$29,999 84 8.88%
$30,000-$34,999 66 6.98%
$35,000-$39,999 90 9.51%
$40,000-$44,999 70 7.40%
$45,000-$49,999 65 6.87%
$50,000-$59,999 109 11.52%
$60,000-$74,999 103 10.89%
$75,000-$99,999 65 6.87%
$100,000-$124,999 26 2.75%
$125,000-$149,999 11 1.16%
$150,000-$199,999 9 0.95%
$200,000 or more 6 0.63%

Highland Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 181 18.38%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 371 37.66%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 25 2.54%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 113 11.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 0.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 168 17.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 3 0.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 80 8.12%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 25 2.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 16 1.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Highland Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 810 28.04%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 425 14.71%
Public Assistance 16 0.55%
Retirement 108 3.74%
Self Employment 370 12.81%
Social Security 293 10.14%
Supplemental Security 20 0.69%
Wage / Salary 728 25.20%
Other 119 4.12%

Highland Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 402 58.94%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 280 41.06%

Highland Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 88 8.59%
Color 1 Box Married 698 68.10%
Color 2 Box Never Married 226 22.05%
Color 3 Box Widowed 13 1.27%

Highland Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 35 3.74%
Color 1 Box Married 694 74.15%
Color 2 Box Never Married 131 14.00%
Color 3 Box Widowed 76 8.12%

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 60 3.31%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 210 11.58%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 707 39.00%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 367 20.24%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 133 7.34%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 244 13.46%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 92 5.07%

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 21 0.78% 6 0.22% 27 1.00%
Kindergarten 40 1.48% 3 0.11% 43 1.59%
Grades 1-4 146 5.39% 10 0.37% 156 5.76%
Grades 5-8 123 4.54% 13 0.48% 136 5.02%
Grades 9-12 180 6.65% 3 0.11% 183 6.76%
Undergrad college 30 1.11% 5 0.18% 35 1.29%
Graduate or professional school 11 0.41% 0 0.00% 11 0.41%
Total 551 20.35% 40 1.48% 591 21.83%

Highland Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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 2,288 92.97%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 173 7.03%

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 429 15.85%
10-19 Years 414 15.29%
20-29 Years 231 8.53%
30-39 Years 366 13.52%
40-49 Years 449 16.59%
50-59 Years 307 11.34%
60-69 Years 251 9.27%
70-79 Years 187 6.91%
80-89 Years 61 2.25%
90+ Years 12 0.44%

Highland Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,401 51.75%
Color 1 Box Female 1,306 48.25%

Highland Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,624 96.93%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 47 1.74%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 19 0.70%
Color 2 Box Asian 7 0.26%
Color 1 Box African-American 7 0.26%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 3 0.11%
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 945 34.33%
2. Irish 343 12.46%
3. English 319 11.59%
4. Norwegian 314 11.41%
5. United States Or American 222 8.06%
6. Dutch 133 4.83%
7. French Non-Basque 106 3.85%
8. Danish 65 2.36%
9. Czech 51 1.85%
10. Scotch Irish 50 1.82%

Highland Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,253 97.15%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 37 1.60%
3. German 16 0.69%
4. Scandinavian 12 0.52%
5. Greek 1 0.04%

Highland Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,472 99.04%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 17 0.68%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 7 0.28%

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.