Highland City, Illinois

Highland City is one of the city of Madison County, Illinois, located towards the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Highland City is home to 8438 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 9748, It is Illinois's 229th largest by population . Its area is just over 6.42 square miles (16.63 kmē), of which, 5.41 square miles (14.01 kmē) of it is land and 1.02 square miles (2.64 kmē) of it is water, it is the 160th largest by area in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is ranks 15 in the size of its inland waterways in Illinois.

As of the census of 2000, there were 8438 residents, 3442 households, and 2232 families in the city. The population density was 1561.1 people per square mile (602.74/kmē), it is Illinois's 486th most densely populated city. There were 3610 housing units at an average density of 667.3 per square mile (257.65/kmē). The average household size was 2.4 persons, and the average family size was 3.04 persons. In the city the population was distributed as follows: 25.5% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males. The median age is 37.6 years, The median age of males and females living in Highland City was 35.1 and 39.9 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 8320 White, 7 Black or African American, 10 American Indian, 41 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 38 from two or more races and 22 Ohter races.

Highland city Illinois Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Highland city Illinois School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Highland City Illinois GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $39524, it is 630th wealthiest city by median household income in Illinois. The median income for a family in the city was $52240, making it the 397th wealthiest city by median family income among the Illinois. The per capita income for the city was $21101, making it the 325th highest city by per capita income in Illinois. The median income is $25214, Males had a median income of $31470 versus $17904 for females.

In 2000, 2164 pupils and students, of which 1011 are male and 1153 are female, 25.65% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 165 nursery or pri school, 93 kindergarten, 943 elementary school, 502 high school and 461 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census8438
April 2000 Estimate8500
July 2000 Estimate8534
July 2001 Estimate8694
July 2002 Estimate8721
July 2003 Estimate8822
July 2004 Estimate9061
July 2005 Estimate9225
July 2006 Estimate9409
July 2007 Estimate9574
July 2008 Estimate9748
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school42123165
Kindergarten692493
Elementary school452491943
High school256246502
College or graduate school192269461
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Highland city, Illinois$39524$52240$21101
Madison County, Illinois$41541$50862$20509
Illinois, United States$46590$55545$23104
United States$41994$50046$21587