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Highlands, Florida

Highlands County, Florida · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountyLarge cityOlder populationGrowingHighlands County · 1017.7 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025HighlandsPeer medianPctileSource
Population105,70279,14164
Population change (10 yr)n/a7.8%
Median household income$54,897$61,6480
Poverty rate15.3%16.0%18
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%20.2%45
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a6.4%
Median owner-occupied home value$187,900$295,6500
Median gross rent$1,035$1,07327
Housing vacancy rate20.0%13.2%73
Worked from home8.6%12.1%9
Population, 2012–2024
HighlandsPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
HighlandsPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population+3.2%
Housing units+3.5%
Median household income+31.9%
Median owner-occupied home value+63.5%
Median gross rent+27.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher+15.0%
Worked from home+109.6%
Poverty rate-2.4%
Establishment density · Highlands County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars13.1US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail3.9US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services4.7US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services14.5US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care22.6US 21.0above US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation3.3US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation2.2US 2.1above US rate
Construction25.3US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Mohave, AZ60220,517$57,68415.2%
Coos, OR5964,827+3.4%$62,14322.6%
Douglas, OR59112,072$61,31019.3%
Clallam, WA5977,813+8.0%$70,37031.6%
Gila, AZ5953,795$61,98618.7%
Oconee, SC5780,469+7.8%$62,38828.7%
Lincoln, OR5750,964+10.5%$63,16528.6%