Income & Economy in Highlands, NC
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$63,750
-13% vs national
Per Capita Income
$48,722
+31% vs national
Poverty Rate
12.8%
-6% vs national
Gini Index
0.4678
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
3.7%
-28% vs national
SNAP Recipients
3.0%
of households
How Highlands Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Highlands vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Highlands is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Highlands. The median household income here is $63,750.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-36% vs NC avg
Labor Force
562
Employed
541
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
43.5%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
52.0%
of adults 25+
Median Age
58.4
Work from Home
19.4%
of workers
The median household income in Highlands, NC is $63,750, which is 12.9% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $48,722. The poverty rate of 12.8% is lower than the NC state average of 16.0%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4678, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 3.7%, compared to the state average of 5.8%. 43.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.