Highland, IN Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in Highland, IN

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

B+

13%

Income/capita NAT. AVG.

22%

Household income NAT. AVG.

39%

Unemployment NAT. AVG.

Index	Highland	Indiana	National
Income per capita	$50,708	$39,271	$44,883
Median household income	$99,456	$75,463	$81,333
Median income owner occupied	$104,686	$93,561	$106,172
Median income renter occupied	$74,632	$44,330	$52,080
Median earnings male	$76,161	$53,211	$54,343
Median earnings female	$46,661	$34,936	$38,439
Unemployment rate	3.0%	4.6%	4.9%
Poverty level	9.0%	15.0%	15.1%

Explore the Local Economy Before Moving!

See economic data around your specific address
Understand nearby income and employment trends
Compare local economies side by side

GET REPORT →

Homes For Sale In Highland, IN

6841 Northfield Dr

Evansville, IN

8206 Bucks Ln

Evansville, IN

516 Holly Hill Dr

Evansville, IN

600 Whitetail Ct

Evansville, IN

Key findings

The income per capita in Highland is 13% higher than the national average
The median household income in Highland is 22% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Highland is 39% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Highland is 40% lower than the national average

Compare Highland, IN Employment

Compare Neighborhoods & Addresses

Why stop at city-to-city? With Local Insights, you can compare neighborhoods, zip codes, or even exact addresses. Access 300+ hyperlocal data points—from schools and crime to housing and amenities—to see which area is the better fit.

UNLOCK FULL COMPARISON →

Best Places for Employment in and Around Highland

See all the best places to live around Highland

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all Highland poll results

am i middle class

$66,297 $99,456 $198,912

City

$50,303 $75,463 $150,926

State

$54,216 $81,333 $162,666

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

The best places in Indiana

Here are the best places to live in Indiana

Most Dangerous Cities In The US

Check out the 10 safest cities in Indiana

Safest Cities In The US

Highland median earnings by income bracket

Highland employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	8.0%	8.0%
Manufacturing sector	24.8%	24.8%
Financial & insurance services	1.7%	1.7%
Wholesale & retail services	14.2%	14.2%
Public administration	5.4%	5.4%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	12.7%	12.7%
Education, health & social services	10.7%	10.7%
Other	21.1%	21.1%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Ogden Dunes, IN	1,159	$207,632	155.3%
Winfield, IN	6,057	$164,088	101.7%
Flossmoor, IL	9,604	$161,299	98.3%
St. John, IN	18,872	$156,293	92.2%
Lake Dalecarlia, IN	1,847	$150,381	84.9%
Highland, IN	23,168	$99,456	22.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Garden City, NY	23,173	$281,189	245.7%
Greenfield, IN	23,175	$87,339	7.4%
Waukee, IA	23,183	$140,513	72.8%
Hopewell, VA	23,190	$63,640	21.8%
Christiansburg, VA	23,191	$92,562	13.8%
Highland, IN	23,168	$99,456	22.3%

Source: The Highland, IN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.