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Highlands County School District
Highlands County School District is a unified school district in Florida with a community population of 105,702. The median household income is $54,897 and the median age is 54.4.
105,702
Population
104
People / sq mi
$54,897
Median Income
54.4
Median Age
Highlands County School District covers 1,018 sq mi of land at 103.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 46.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$54,897
Median Household Income
$32,993
Per Capita Income
10.9%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment
Housing
$187,900
Median Home Value
$1,035
Median Rent
78.6%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
86.6%
High School+
20.5%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Highlands County School District serves a community with a population of 105,702 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Florida.
The median household income in Highlands County School District is $54,897, with a per capita income of $32,993. The poverty rate is 10.9%.
Highlands County School District is 68.4% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 46.3% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Highlands County School District, 86.6% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Highlands County School District is $187,900, with a median rent of $1,035. The homeownership rate is 78.6%.
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Data for Highlands County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1200840).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.